Illegally batted ball?

[mbyron]

[BretMan]

Maybe. A little hard for me to tell from the video. And the guy that was standing three feet behind the plate who has responsibility for this call probably had an even worse view!

Watching the pitch would take your eyes away from the spot the foot was touching and the batter is probably blocking your view anyway.

I just thought it was cool that a team won a game 1-0 on a suicide squeeze, cooler yet than it was the Tribe and even cooler that they swept Boston. I couldn't watch the game yesterday, so was watching the STO replay this morning while getting ready for work. Had to stop brushing my teeth and walk to the living room when Cabrerra came to bat!

[JRutledge]

The last angle was the best angle to see this. It looks pretty obvious that he was out of the box, but the PU would not be able to see that very well based on his angle and the catcher blocking the view.

Peace

[MrUmpire]

Illegally batted ball?

Apparently not. I checked the box score.

[bob jenkins]

Very rarely called (or expected to be called) in MLB.

[KJUmp]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Very rarely called (or expected to be called) in MLB.

And no argument by Francona.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Illegally batted ball?

Apparently not. I checked the box score.

Prescriptivist.

[Simply The Best]

Man, PU blew the snot out of this call. He has a clear view of B's foot out of the box but he's looking up the line. The mechanic here is simple, once B has made contact, a quick glance down (don't have to dip your head) to check feet and the right call is made.

Pitiful.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Prescriptivist.

In this instance, guilty as charged.

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by BretMan

I just thought it was cool that a team won a game 1-0 on a suicide squeeze, cooler yet than it was the Tribe and even cooler that they swept Boston.

Not to mention the horrible base running by Boston to end the game.