Challenge: Play at plate….Seattle vs Oakland

[johnnyg08]

Oakland challenges play at the plate as batter/runner attempts an inside-the-park home run.

 

Not even close.  What a waste of time on this challenge.

[Replacematt]

What inning was it?

[johnnyg08]

Bottom 5

Very close 2-2 pitch in that half inning as well.

[Umpire in Chief]

I just saw that play on TV. It wasn't close at all. There needs to be some sort of penalty for wasting the umpire's time.

[Umpire in Chief]

They just said that the replay was umpire initiated to see if the catcher blocked the plate w/o the ball.

[johnnyg08]

They just said that the replay was umpire initiated to see if the catcher blocked the plate w/o the ball.

 

That explains a little more of it then.  I had it muted as I saw them go for the challenge.

[Lindsay]

It was a 7.13 review—call it a Joe Maddon approach. Rule 7.13 provides a loophole for a manager to essentially challenge any play at the plate under the auspices that the opposition violated Rule 7.13. Because Rule 7.13 Replay Reviews must be initiated by the Crew Chief and cannot be challenged by the Manager, even if the team "loses" the Replay Review, it still retains its Manager's Challenge for later use.

[Thunderheads]

this ???

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/?content_id=31807035&topic_id=vtp_review&query=umps review play at home

 

you're welcome!

Edited April 4, 2014 by johnnyg08
feeling the power :-)