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MLB 2022: Playing Ball, But Is Anyone Still Watching?

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Spartanforlife4 said:
Washington advances to the LLWS after third base ump calls ball foul and the defense stops playing, but the home plate ump rules fair and that is deemed the official call on the field. After review, play stands.

https://twitter.com/jomboymedia/status/1557952154526154753?s=21&t=R_V-zeSgyGxMv1GfikDXVA
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As was mentioned on Close Call Sports' analysis video, there really isn't much to defend here. It was a fundamental breakdown of some Umpire 101 type stuff. That is U3's call all the way, not the plate guy. Also once you call 'Foul", that's it, end of the play.

At this level, the LL guys are usually pretty solid for what they are, but seniority also plays a factor with the assignments. I didn't see any other game film, but the HP Umpire did some stuff here that has me thinking "W-T-F?!"
 
RaceBoarder said:
As was mentioned on Close Call Sports' analysis video, there really isn't much to defend here. It was a fundamental breakdown of some Umpire 101 type stuff. That is U3's call all the way, not the plate guy. Also once you call 'Foul", that's it, end of the play.

At this level, the LL guys are usually pretty solid for what they are, but seniority also plays a factor with the assignments. I didn't see any other game film, but the HP Umpire did some stuff here that has me thinking "W-T-F?!"
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They also have a headset during review that’s in contact with Williamsport, so no one in the command center thought to step in and say “hey guys you can’t make a dead ball live again”?

U3 should’ve made his case before they went to review, unless of course he wasn’t confident in the rule or if it was his call.

And yeah, agreed on HP. Betting he does basketball based on the “count it” signal he made on the ruling.
 
Spartanforlife4 said:
They also have a headset during review that’s in contact with Williamsport, so no one in the command center thought to step in and say “hey guys you can’t make a dead ball live again”?

U3 should’ve made his case before they went to review, unless of course he wasn’t confident in the rule or if it was his call.

And yeah, agreed on HP. Betting he does basketball based on the “count it” signal he made on the ruling.
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I'm thinking that only the UIC (Plate Guy) is the only one permitted to talk to Williamsport. It seems as if he called it fair, so he probably did believe it was his call being looked at. Also his "Score the run" mechanic kind of hints at the guy having a "God Complex" (meaning he likely views his calls as right ALL THE TIME). If that is the case, U3 may have been caught up in the moment and not wanted to disrupt HP.

The mistake is a solid indicator that this group either didn't pregame stuff very well beforehand (which, if you ever worked with a "God Complex" you realize this can be difficult), or the entire situation just hit everything just right to result in just a BAD call and a VERY bad time. I feel bad for team on this one mostly though. This was stuff that should be engrained at this level.
 
First Time said:
Yep and not a good excuse... ringworm medication.
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When this was mentioned on the Mets radio broadcast last night, play-by-play guy Howie Rose laughed uncontrollably. It may have been the only authentic thing I have ever heard from Howie, who is such a polished company man he can read a Carvana ad like it's a love letter. But there was something magical about "ringworm medication" that broke him.
 
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