Another "Crossed-Up" Catcher

[njdevs00cup]

Thanks for posting this. Whether this was intentional or not, it was disturbing to read the number of responses on NESN stating that umpires deserve this.

[Rich]

Well, I never filed a police report when this happened to me, but I did eject the pitcher, catcher, and manager and eventually forfeited the game.

Mine was even more blatant -- it was a fastball to the middle of the chest and the catcher held his glove at the knee and never moved it. And held it there well after I got hit with the pitch.

Good for the umpire, although there's no way he's going to able to prove intent based on that video.

[InsideTheStripe]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Good for the umpire, although there's no way he's going to able to prove intent based on that video.

Beyond a reasonable doubt or based on the preponderance of the evidence?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Good for the umpire, although there's no way he's going to able to prove intent based on that video.

I do not know about that. And he will not have to prove it to anyone, the prosecutor will if they decide to take the case that far or have to take it that far. Maybe the threat of jail, a record or even spending a lot of money might get a plea deal. After all most people never go to trial.

Peace

[RefWEB]

Either that pitcher is throwing marshmallows, or that ump has a serious pain threshold.

Dude didn't even move when he got plunked.