Officials need to step back - Galveston County Daily News

[Umpire-Empire Reporter]

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Officials need to step back

Galveston County Daily News

Take umpire Joe West, known for his free speech and short fuse. He has a publicist to set up interviews. Why would that be necessary except to promote one's ...

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[Umpire in Chief]

I want to play under these rules. I want to get these strikes...

Really? While minute differences might be vaguely noticeable, the plate is the same size at every stadium. It should not change much, if any, at all. The rule book says if the ball crosses or touches the plate, it’s a strike.

Back in the real world the only thing the Astros are cometting for is the worst team in Baseball. But alas my Orioles are so bad that even if they tried they couldn't give up that spot.

Ejecting their stud made no difference in the game, at all. They lost 14-4 it wasn't even remotely close. Did Hohn have a quick trigger, quite possibly, we don't know the whole story of what was said or done which wasn't televised which preceeded the EJ.