Hit by Pitch, Strike three. SF Giants

[azbigdawg]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Okay:

1. You are on a baseball umpire's forum - not a baseball fan's forum.
2. There are 2 strikes on the batter and he is hit in the hand while swinging at the pitch - he does not get to go to 1st.
3. The home plate umpire ruled that that batter did swing, so having 2 strikes already, the batter is out.
4. This is a very rare play to happen at the end of the game.

Did that clear up things?

I'm going to resist the digs and say "Thank You" and just let it go....

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

I'm going to resist the digs and say "Thank You" and just let it go....

What digs? I broke it down for you and you have a problem with that? It just goes to show that fans are dumber than coaches.

Begone!

[azbigdawg]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

What digs? I broke it down for you and you have a problem with that? It just goes to show that fans are dumber than coaches.

Begone!

I'm not a fan.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

I'm not a fan.

You could be more upfront and tell us you're a softball umpire. (That's an assumption based on the majority of your posts.)

I would have thought this rule was the same in (most) softball codes.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

You could be more upfront and tell us you're a softball umpire. (That's an assumption based on the majority of your posts.)

I would have thought this rule was the same in (most) softball codes.

(ALL)... Yes, it is.

[ozzy6900]

Here's my take on all this. Two "officials" come in here not identifying themselves so we end up assuming that they are coaches or fans (past experience with posts like these two usually depict either fan or coach). You both claim not to be baseball guys but you don't have the decency to tell us that you are fellow officials.

Well in light of all that, let me invite the both of you to kiss my large, white buttocks! the both of you are low down sneaks and you probably suck as officials in your own sports.

Finis

[azbigdawg]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Here's my take on all this. Two "officials" come in here not identifying themselves so we end up assuming that they are coaches or fans (past experience with posts like these two usually depict either fan or coach). You both claim not to be baseball guys but you don't have the decency to tell us that you are fellow officials.

Well in light of all that, let me invite the both of you to kiss my large, white buttocks! the both of you are low down sneaks and you probably suck as officials in your own sports.

Finis

I honestly figured (and still dont see) why it matters.... By saying I'm not a baseball guy, I figured that somebody would pick up that I do other sports.. I wasn't trying to trick or deceive anyone, so trying to justify the rudeness by saying I didnt identify myself doesnt make sense.

As for my capabilities at the sports I DO officiate, I always leave that to others to decide.

not sure why this has gotten so ugly fellas... no need for it.

[azbigdawg]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

You could be more upfront and tell us you're a softball umpire. (That's an assumption based on the majority of your posts.)

I would have thought this rule was the same in (most) softball codes.

It is.

It shouldn't matter what sports I officiate if I ask a question. I didn't come in here howling about rotten umps or anything the coaches or nutjob fans do...so why expect the same respect that I would give you if you came in to one of the boards I post on?