LL Softball on ESPN, MI vs TX

[AlabamaBlue]

What was up on that play at 2nd in the bottom of the first? U2 was completely out of it. He got the call right, but man did he look like a fool!

[JEL]

Originally Posted by AlabamaBlue

What was up on that play at 2nd in the bottom of the first? U2 was completely out of it. He got the call right, but man did he look like a fool!

Didn't see it. Started watching in about the bottom of second, listening really. Enlighten us on what happened.

[AlabamaBlue]

R1 on 1st, BR hits a fly ball to right-center. F8 and F9 converge and drop the ball after some contact. BR tries for 2nd, the cutoff missed the relay throw, but it went straight to 2nd base and F6 applied the tag. U2 never moved from the time the ball was hit, didn't make a call, nothing. Just standing there in his shades looking cool. Finally a good 45 seconds or so after the play he makes an out call.

[bigsig]

You peeked my interest, so I went back and watched that play (Had it TIVO'ed). With the benefit of many replays, it looks like the 2nd base ump went out into the outfield to make the call on the catch. If this was the case shouldn't the 1st base ump have made the call at second under the 3 man system?
By the way, I agree, the very long delay before the call looked unprofessional.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by bigsig

You peeked my interest, so I went back and watched that play (Had it TIVO'ed). With the benefit of many replays, it looks like the 2nd base ump went out into the outfield to make the call on the catch. If this was the case shouldn't the 1st base ump have made the call at second under the 3 man system?
By the way, I agree, the very long delay before the call looked unprofessional.

6 umps ...

[LLPA13UmpDan]

Which game was it..East vs. Central ? That there was a play at second, U2 is behind second, and calls the runner out who was on second, even though she shoulda been safe as the feilders foot was blocking the runners foot from touching the base? (Championship)

[NDblue]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

Which game was it..East vs. Central ? That there was a play at second, U2 is behind second, and calls the runner out who was on second, even though she shoulda been safe as the feilders foot was blocking the runners foot from touching the base? (Championship)

That was one of the worst calls I have ever seen. That girl was on the bag for several seconds before the ball even reached 2B and the ump still called her out. I really could have cared less who won but it seemed the umpiring crew were leaning towards the MI team. There were some horrible calls throughout the game including the play at 1B just prior to the lousy call at 2B. The blue at the dish wasn't doing much better with his ball/strike calls. His zone was everywhere.

[LLPA13UmpDan]

Yeah. That play reminds me of an old Playstation game called VR 97' Baseball I couldnt belive it. After the play, I thought sure when the manager came out, there was gunna be some dirt flying