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Tampa Bay/NY Jeter HBP?
Just saw in Tampa Bay/New York game top of 7th. Umps got totally suckered by Jeter. Ball hit knob of bat, Jeter faked an injury and was awarded first. Not good.
Here, I just got the video clip: Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | Must C Controversial: Jeter to first on phantom HBP - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia |
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Hey - Players will do what players will do - that is why we umpires have to make the call as we see it and not as it's sold to us. Can't fault Jeter - he's trying to get on base. It's the umpire's responsibility to get that call right regardless of the theatrics.
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MrUmpire: You are not a Mets fan are you? MTD, Sr. |
well, my first initial call would be "Point Fair" for fair ball, however after seeing the video many more times I would then have to say, "Dead Ball" as I can see the ball hitting the bat but then bouncing off of Jeter which gives me a strike on the count and a dead ball as it hit him while he was still in the box.
I got fooled once on a play like this and told myself "Never Again". I can hear it hitting the bat, and I am part deaf but even I heard that. thats just my 2 cents worth. |
I think this is a good learning opportunity for umpires to watch the play and not to rely on a players reaction. I'm not saying this was an easy call (in real time) for the HP ump, I really think one of the field umpires should have been more observant.
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This is kinda like a defensive player in basketball "flopping". It's part of the game but it decreases my respect for the "actor".
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Shocked I tell ya, Shocked I am!
I can't believe people are actually bashing "The Captain." :eek:
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Same as the bounced throw in the dirt, no way to tell if it hit the foot, but if the batter immediately starts hobbling to first he usually is going to get the base. Oh forgot to add game two weeks ago and almost same play but I knew it hit the bat and then bounced and hit his hand/arm. Coach goes ballistic and I simply say sorry it hit the bat. As kid is coming back to bat (he had run towards first) coach asks and he says, "no coach it hit the bat first." Every once in a while we get a little redemption. Thansk David |
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