Umpire forgets count - and phone's a friend

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by DG

I wonder what catcher said. Catcher and batter generally know the count and can replay the pitches.

You'd listen to them? Gee. And here I thought the players were all lying rats.

[treydawgmt]

If catcher AND batter agree on the count, and it's within one of yours, AND you forgot, well, maybe they'd be right..

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Gee. And here I thought the players were all lying rats.

Mainly when they're following a coach's lead.

[DG]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

You'd listen to them? Gee. And here I thought the players were all lying rats.

I am guessing that PU said 2-2 after the pitch, batter disagreed, thinking 3-2. When PU turned to catcher he said something and immediately PU went to the phones, so I am guessing he said it was 2-2. As PU walked off the batter had words with the catcher.

Had the catcher agreed that it was 3-2, I don't think we have this situation.

[JaxRolo]

Could it be that he was just correcting the scoreboard? And he had the right count all along?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by JaxRolo

Could it be that he was just correcting the scoreboard? And he had the right count all along?

Watch the video ... then answer that question yourself.

[shickenbottom]

How many life lines do you get?


Ok, Poll the audience? - Done both don't agree on one number

Ok, I'll use phone a friend to get the right answer.

Multiple choice won't work cause there's only two options left at a 2-2 count.

How bout opening the eyes and looking at the score board. Sometimes its actually correct, unless you're in Seattle.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

You'd listen to them? Gee. And here I thought the players were all lying rats.

They are, but you take what the catcher has for the count, then what the batter has, find the median number, and go with that.