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That's what should have happened here, but the PU jumped the gun and told everyone in the stadium and watching on TV, "It's now perfectly acceptable for one umpire to immediately overrule another without the benefit of a crew conference." For all we know, Baker might've done exactly what was expected--go for help when asked--and Barry could have then told him what he saw. |
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Regardless of what method you use (there's pros & cons to both), everyone should always READ the throw, recognize the flight/direction of the ball and then set yourself accordingly. Once again, easier said then done :rolleyes: |
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However ... "laziness" should not be an issue at this level at all. |
I agree, the correct position is the one that enables you to see all of the action and still have the ability to adjust when something goes against the norm.
2SF, 90Deg, etc, are all good suggested starting points but, there is no perfect position if you aren't seeing the whole play and makig the right call. In this situation as a veteran I probably would have been pissed that HP overruled the way he did however, for this situation, given those involved, it was handled properly. Proper Mechanics is a good start to getting the call correct but, it doesn't work for every single play and you have to read and react and be willing to go that extra step to get the correct call. |
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Where was Scott Barry when you needed him here??
Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | Must C Call: Johnson ejected as Prado ruled safe - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia I guess Marvin Hudson gets more leeway as a veteran umpire than Jordan Baker did. |
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