Thread: Are these umpires serious?
View Single Post
Old 05-29-2007, 02:17 PM   #4 (permalink)
Inogenius
Superstud
Inogenius's Avatar
 
Status: Online
Join Date: Sep 2004
My Local Time: 01:40 PM
Posts: 3,508
vBookie Cash: 100
Casino Cash: $39
Rep Power: 16 Inogenius is the United States ChampionInogenius is the United States ChampionInogenius is the United States ChampionInogenius is the United States ChampionInogenius is the United States ChampionInogenius is the United States ChampionInogenius is the United States ChampionInogenius is the United States Champion

Points: 13,791, Level: 50
Points: 13,791, Level: 50 Points: 13,791, Level: 50 Points: 13,791, Level: 50
Activity: 32%
Activity: 32% Activity: 32% Activity: 32%

Re: Are these umpires serious?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Dogg View Post
I saw the replay. I'm not sure, but I think there's a rule that if you swing and miss and the ball hits you, you are out. If that is the case, then the ump ruled that the ball hit Blake, not the bat, and thus it's a swing and miss, not a foul ball.

I'm not 100% sure if thats the rule, but that seems to make the most sense
You might be right. I wonder if there is a rule, similar to if you attempt to bunt on a strike 3 pitch and hit it foul.
  Reply With Quote