Team USA Softball Loss After Missing Home Plate?

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Originally Posted by SergioJ

I believe you are referring to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Team USA hit a go-ahead homerun (can't remember who the player was) that was appealed by Australia when the USA player missed home plate. Australia came back later in the game and hit a home run for the win. This was the only loss suffered by Team USA at the 1996 Olympics.

At the ASA Stadium in Oklahoma City, there is (or at least used to be) a picture hanging instead the press box (I believe) that shows this picture (again, if my memory servers me right).

Serg

If I remember correctly, the ump who made that call was taking quite a bit of heat both on the feild and in the social lounge or hang out area until a reporter produced the picture or video showing the missed plate.