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Originally Posted by PilotMan
All this conjecture is interesting, but from the one center field camera that I saw, even though he pulled it back fast, and didn't swing hard, the bat clearly got to at least the forward part of the plate.
It's the kind of call that is maybe a 50-50 call for the ump, and maybe if he doesn't call it, it goes to the 1st base ump, but in this case, the ump made the call, and that was that.
Shadows being what they are, you can see that the shadow at least is past the plate. The swing was close enough that maybe 50 percent of the time the ump makes that call and the other 50 the first base ump makes it. Either way, all of you whining about it not being close at all need to lighten up. Let him have his day in history. |
The center field cam is the WORST camera angle to see that from. Shadows, especially from that distance can deceive. It's all about the angle of the sun. I saw a few side angle shots and in those it was not close. It was not 50/50. It was more like 95/5.
That's why unless the home plate ump is 150% certain, the first base ump is the one who makes that call on an appeal. There is no way in hell this was 100% certain he swung. The ump simply got caught up in the moment and made a horrific mistake. Nobody wants to act like they are being a dick about it and take anything away from Humber, so everyone is giving the ump a free pass. (see Ryan's comments after the game)
Again, congrats to the kid. Great game pitched, just not perfect. I'll get over it.