OMG Did I hear this correctly?

[HugoTafurst]

now they are completely screwing up explaining when a ball is fair or foul. They keep talking about where the runner is!!


The play resulted in an INT call on R1 (from 3rd) - after which there was a long discussion with the coach....
Then, get this............
The umpires left the batter at the plate for a pitch, then realized...ooooops and put her on first!


I wonder who's buying the drinks for that one!


And also as an aside.... did you notice as the inning started, the male announcer was being cute and while acknowledging that it is traditional not to mention things like pending shut outs, no hitters, etc, couldn't help but notice there were a lot of zeros on the board................ and then Japan scored!

[ronald]

they had a breakdown earlier in the game with the bases loaded. fly ball to left, runners tag. lf throws home to catcher who throws to 3rd base to try to get runner from 2nd. 3bu went out on the fly and no one covered 3rd base.

not good.

[HugoTafurst]

oh, oh.....

Now after pointing out and repeating how he just blew a call, Female TH remembers to send a "special greeting" to U1's daughter on her 113th birthday...

Am I making this up?

[Tex]

What about the batter receiving an additional 2 pitches before the umpires realized their mistake and awarded the batter 1st base from this play. These umpires un-rung the bell at the highest level. WOW!!!

[txump81]

On the fly ball tag up, HP couldn't stay at 3B because U1 wasn't covering HP. If you watch the replay, you can catch U1 only about 1/2 way down the line as R3 scores. No way he was in position to make a call.

[argodad]

Originally Posted by txump81

On the fly ball tag up, HP couldn't stay at 3B because U1 wasn't covering HP. If you watch the replay, you can catch U1 only about 1/2 way down the line as R3 scores. No way he was in position to make a call.

With bases loaded, there is no rotation of U1 home. And if U3 chased, then U1 should have a return throw to 3B.

[txump81]

4-man. U1 is not going to 3B.

[argodad]

Originally Posted by txump81

4-man. U1 is not going to 3B.

Ahhh. Didn't realize it was 4-umpires. Still, U1 isn't rotating home, correct?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by argodad

With bases loaded, there is no rotation of U1 home. And if U3 chased, then U1 should have a return throw to 3B.

Thanks for the morning chuckle.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by ronald

they had a breakdown earlier in the game with the bases loaded. fly ball to left, runners tag. lf throws home to catcher who throws to 3rd base to try to get runner from 2nd. 3bu went out on the fly and no one covered 3rd base.

not good.

I give her credit for recognizing the situation and making the only possible call.
In ISF or other 4 ump, does the U2 cover the base if the U3 goes out?

BTW, what was with the mix of ISF/ASA logos?

[okla21fan]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

I give her credit for recognizing the situation and making the only possible call.
In ISF or other 4 ump, does the U2 cover the base if the U3 goes out?

BTW, what was with the mix of ISF/ASA logos?

Don't work alot of 4 man, but my understanding is that U2 goes out on all fly balls except on the line (this ball was pretty much directly to F7) While U3 did recognize the situation, i think the 1st mistake was her going out in the first place.

As for the mix in logos? I was told it was because ISF has a back log (one might say lack of money and ordering) in logo equipment, and the ones that did not have full gear when they got the assignment were told to wear their ASA logo stuff.

[mach3]

@CecilOne
in ISF 4MS if U3 goes out, HP will be responsible for the call at 3B (and U1 will go home after the release of the BR). U2 will only cover 2B.

@okla21fan
U2 goes out on all flyballs but those between the F7 or F9 and the foulline.

Raoul

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by mach3

@CecilOne
in ISF 4MS if U3 goes out, HP will be responsible for the call at 3B (and U1 will go home after the release of the BR). U2 will only cover 2B.

Given the scenario (bases loaded) I have to disagree. I you start a play with a runner at 2B or 3B, there should be no rotation.

[mach3]

@Irish your were right for this situation. Sorry. I didn't read carefully enough - didn't recall the play at HP!

So, yes if HP goes back Home (from Holdingposition) U2 is the backfill for a secondary play at 3B. But if there is a play back at 3B HP as well as a first play at 3B. So there might be still a rotation if U3 goes out.

Raoul

[txump81]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

The play resulted in an INT call on R1 (from 3rd) - after which there was a long discussion with the coach....
Then, get this............
The umpires left the batter at the plate for a pitch, then realized...ooooops and put her on first!

And the Japanese coach ran to the dugout to watch the replay!!! And then they used it in the discussion with PU.

The THs kept saying both umpires called it foul and then reversed their decision to an out. I wish they would get a clue. Don't remember the name, but the guy TH was hammering the umpires for that. Just another example of THs making a fool of themselves.

It is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.