1992 World Series...the birthplace of the hardshell CP and also...

[acpar72]

Good timing!  Check out this video and the sarcasm of the umpires taking their time to judge pitches 1:45 ish.  By the way, Davidson has since admitted he missed the call because he was anticipating the throw to second base rather than the tag. 

 

[UmpireFever]

Missed what? Looks like he got it right to me?

[acpar72]

No, Bob missed the tag on the foot.  Thats old news.  I just think its funny how He-who-shall-not-be-named and the other guy are accusing Joe West and the other guys in the crew of big timing fans all over the world by taking their time on balls and strikes. 

[acpar72]

Sorry, that is not the missed call.  Just so I don't look even dumber...here is that play.

 

[bam]

Sean McDonough is a complete douche nozzle

[zm1283]

I don't know how it's possible, but I think announcers were worse back then.

[MikeSafari]

I love Bob Davidson's jazz hands safe call.

 

Wish I was in Canada when this all went down

[heyoh]

You're saying before this, the hardshell wasn't used?

[Thunderheads]

You're saying before this, the hardshell wasn't used?

basically...............

[acpar72]

I have no idea anymore.  I just saw a Carlucci with plastic over top of it on eBay!!!  All I know is that they claim the 1992 World Series was the first Series in which a hardshell was used.  

[bam]

That Carlucci on ebay is a great collector's item.  If I had an extra $280 I'd buy it.  Wait - that's what I spent on my Douglas after they took me to the cleaners....

[acpar72]

That Carlucci on ebay is a great collector's item.  If I had an extra $280 I'd buy it.  Wait - that's what I spent on my Douglas after they took me to the cleaners....

Ya, Douglas is spendy. You get the CP and then decide to add on a thing or two...before you know it you're way further in the hole than you thought you would be. 

[UmpJeff]

I like how the announcer made a comment about the "high-tech" facility and the LEAF's fans had a chance to see it...

[Thunderheads]

That Carlucci on ebay is a great collector's item.  If I had an extra $280 I'd buy it.  Wait - that's what I spent on my Douglas after they took me to the cleaners....

It's still impossible for me to believe that you didn't know what your cost would be going into this venture.  Jeff's always told me what I'd be looking at before I did anything