Dale Scott calls a ball foul then fair

[tmagan]

In the top of the ninth inning, with the bases loaded, an up and in pitch to the San Diego batter led to a bunt attempt. Scott, who probably was startled by the pitch signaled foul clearly, then fair leading to the triple play as the San Diego runners clearly and correctly pointed out that the initial call was foul. I guess Scott will say it didn't affect the outcome of the play, but giving multiple signals to the base runners is unfair.

[SAump]

Doesn't mention the call.

Dodgers turn triple play in 9th against Padres - Yahoo! Sports

[tmagan]

Originally Posted by SAump

Doesn't mention the call.

Dodgers turn triple play in 9th against Padres - Yahoo! Sports

You'll hear about it. If this happened in a postseason game, as Al Michaels would say, 'there would be hell to pay'.

[kylejt]

The PU clearly signaled TIME, not foul (Both hands up, with emphisis). R1 and R2 reacted to that by not moving, and wandering back to their bases.

[JR12]

Dodger vs padres 4/15/2011Triple play - YouTube
He does hold his hands up, then points fair.

[jicecone]

He backed off and came up with his hands but didn't signal anything until he called fair ball. Quit trying to make things up here. He NEVER pointed out the the initial call was foul.
And he for dam sure didn't (with emphais) did not, signal time!!!!!!

What are you guys smoking?

[Dave Reed]

At 0:14 in the video link, he has both hands above his head. That's clearly a signal of time, whether Scott intended it or not. By rule, the ball has to be put into play again before any outs can be recorded.

It was a mistake, but the world will keep on turning.....

[SanDiegoSteve]

I can see why people (including the batter, R3, R2, R1, and Bud Black) thought he was signaling fair because he wussed out so much with the hands in the air. That's not a typical reaction from a veteran umpire. What, did he think the ball was going to hit him, so he got real flinchy? His hands had no business going above his head like that unless he was calling foul, HBP, or was being held up at gunpoint.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by jicecone

He backed off and came up with his hands but didn't signal anything until he called fair ball. Quit trying to make things up here. He NEVER pointed out the the initial call was foul.
And he for dam sure didn't (with emphais) did not, signal time!!!!!!

What are you guys smoking?

See screen shot.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by jicecone

He backed off and came up with his hands but didn't signal anything until he called fair ball. Quit trying to make things up here. He NEVER pointed out the the initial call was foul.
And he for dam sure didn't (with emphais) did not, signal time!!!!!!

What are you guys smoking?

Completely smoke free at the moment - and it's pretty clear that he raised both of his hands in the air. If I'm a runner, I'm definitely interpreting that as a dead ball signal.

[SAump]

The batter runs toward the dugout after his wierd fair hit, abandoning his effort to run to first base by leaving the dirt circle area.

BR actions clearly remove the force on himself and other runners who remain on base. What's he have to do, enter the dugout.

Runners remaining on base were incorrectly called out and the manager fails to protest a new and improved BR strategy.


Who said it isn't necessary to run to touch first base after putting a fair ball in play.

Oh PS. Notice tha Dodgers catcher step on the plate for out 1, throws to third for out 2, and then third relays to second for out 3, and second relays to 1st for that advantageous 4th out. (ran out of silly emoticons)

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by SAump

The batter runs toward the dugout after his wierd fair hit, abandoning his effort to run to first base by leaving the dirt circle area.

BR actions clearly remove the force on himself and other runners who remain on base. What's he have to do, enter the dugout.

Runners remaining on base were incorrectly called out and the manager fails to protest a new and improved BR strategy.


Who said it isn't necessary to run to touch first base after putting a fair ball in play.

I am grateful that I never had you for an umpire. smdh!