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Thu Aug 21, 2003, 08:58pm
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Saugus, MA vs. Richmond, TX. Wow, what a great game!
14-13 MA in 7 after Richmond was down 10-4 in the sixth, then went up 13-10, but lost it in the bottom of the seventh. Anyone see the "controversial" but good no call of obstruction at third?
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Thu Aug 21, 2003, 10:04pm
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Are you referring to the hit down the 3rd baseline? Wasn't the controversial call relating to Interference on the runner at third base not Obstruction by F5? Michael
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Fri Aug 22, 2003, 06:09am
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That's what L.L. ball is supposed to be like.
Yes, I think that's the play he's talking about. BU3 didn't hesitate on his siganl of fair ball, and he had a good view of any interference that would've occured. Replays appeared to show that there was no contact, and although not required, I'd have had to see some contact on that play, to make an interference call, myself. I also thought the Saugus catcher obstructed on that one play at the plate in the 6th, but the Lamar kid got in anyway. If the catcher had held onto the ball, though, I could just see the kid getting called out to end the game.
It was a great LL game, and it's a shame that there had to be a loser in that one, but Saugus did what they had to do when it counted most. On an unrelated note: that PU from Germany needs to hit the salad bar a little more often, and the buffet line a little less. Was he by any chance, the same umpire who blew the call at 2B in an earlier game, discussed here? It was obvious he can't move worth a hoot, as he had to get his (very sizeable) momentum going, just to get out of his crouch. His strike zone was very inconsistent. He also chastised one batter for stepping out of the box, before being granted a T.O., even telling the kid that he could've penalized him with a strike for that very action. I don't think so, pal. Just call the pitch. Just another umpire that didn't belong there in a big game..........not like he's the first, though.
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Fri Aug 22, 2003, 12:21pm
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Fri Aug 22, 2003, 08:36pm
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Same game that you are talking about. Last play of the game. BU called runner safe at first and he was clearly out. I realize I have the benefit of a replay, but I caught the blown call the first time I saw it live. Dave
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Fri Aug 22, 2003, 11:15pm
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 Good no call on the INTERFERENCE.Quote:
On the possible INT at 3B, there was a low bouncing ball hit down the line with R1 was running on contact. R1 jumped up to avoid the ball while he was about 2 feet ahead of F5. No contact was made at all. The ball hits the top of the glove of F5 in fair territory. It was touchy, but a good call. On the possible INT at home, the catcher did set up on the 3B side of the plate well before the ball got there. The runner pretty much had to kick his legs behind and through the catcher to get to the plate. Had he held on to the ball, the runner would've been done. The last call of the game was unfortunately wrong, but because the ball was thrown in the dirt, I probably would've called the runner safe as well under those circumstances. It was a great game and all we can hope for is even better competition during the weekend.
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