Here we go again....
....Gerry Davis loses the count: Umpire calls upstairs to check the count - YouTube
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Bug9_KTnpbI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> You think a guy - who probably makes pretty good money SELLING indicators - would actually USE one Fireman's suit is on - let the flaming begin! |
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weird, I guess he had to call up the official scorer - ? You would think that the scorer would ensure that the right count is on the scoreboard etc.,
Oh well, we've all lost the count before ... ;) Thanks DAvid |
I've done that before. It looks better to do it that way then to get it wrong. I see no issue w/ what Davis did.
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Who had the count right / wrong? I didn't see Davis give the count, the announcers have 3-2 but the stat box on the screen has 2-2 and they don't usually get that from the umpire.
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The stat box on screen shows 2-2 both before and after the pitch that gets by the catcher.
What does usage of an indicator have to do with losing track of the count? All the video instances I see of this occurring in professional baseball have a common denominator--the umpire uses an indicator. Then, just like in amateur baseball, when someone disagrees with the count, they want the guy with an indicator to get verification from the guys without one. I don't use one, and I lose track of the count on occasion--just like I did back in the days when I DID use an indicator. I have partners who use one and partners who don't, and they all lose track on occasion. |
What exactly does the title of the post supposed to mean?
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Then who else in the stadium is tasked with keeping an accurate count of balls and strikes if it's not the guy who is writing down everything about the game including balls and strikes?
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Section 10 The pitch counts, holds and blown saves are done by on site in the press box stringers who input games for MLB.com or STATS. |
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