John Hirshbeck

[oakgrove11]

Anyone notice that in the bottom of the 9th his zone expanded big time???

[wingman3110]

Definitely. Widened out considerably.

[CentralOhioUmp30]

I thought the whole game was a little wide to be honest. Would love to know what his percentage was tonight.

[BigUmpire]

T-Bone Zone.

He was just getting hungry.

[Thunderheads]

I thought it looked a little wide all night, consistently ......... and got a 'touch' wider in the 9th....

 

But, ... maybe they're told to keep it moving ??? Who knows and who cares, ......it's a dog and pony show anyhow, but it's THE BEST All Star game played out of any sport

[maven]

Other sports? ;)

[Thunderheads]

Other sports?

LOL!!  True ....but .........you know what I mean

[CentralOhioUmp30]

As a Reds/National League fan I wasn't too happy with the way he called the bottom of nine.  Seemed like he really had somewhere to be and it's not like the game lasted that long at all, even with all the interruptions.

 

After the game I put my "umpire hat" back on and realized that the NL had ONE runner on third base the ENTIRE game.  And that was with two outs.  The NL had to be embarrassed for their performance which was akin to a pinata party for blind kids.  

 

Oh well.  All it means is that when the Reds sweep the Series this year, they'll be celebrating the fourth win at home.