lawump 1,176 Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/ct-spt-mlb-umpires-explaining-calls-20180811-story.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mudisfun 675 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Not specific to the call noted in the article, but many of the times they want 'clarification' seems to be on easy, black and white rulings that most umpires would not feel need to be explained. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BT_Blue 1,689 Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 I like how Japan does it with the umpire getting on a mic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zoops 74 Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Probably wouldn't be the worst thing in the case of odd rules-related situations; might even help the general public learn the rules a bit (I can dream). I don't see a lot of value in asking an umpire why he called a pitch that was 2 inches outside a strike, kind of like asking a third baseman why he booted a ground ball. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beerguy55 801 Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 I don't see why MLB umpires can't follow a protocol similar to NFL referees. You don't tell the crowd about every play. But infractions, unusual stuff, and especially replay review, why not? Inevitably, the ump ends up talking to one coach, then goes over and talks to the other coach anyway, and meanwhile the fans in the stands and at home don't have the first clue what's going on, unless some mic was lucky enough to pick up part of a conversation - kill three birds and get on a mic. It also better serves to educate. I learned a lot about NFL rules from the dude in stripes telling us what just happened. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BT_Blue 1,689 Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 1 hour ago, beerguy55 said: It also better serves to educate. I learned a lot about NFL rules from the dude in stripes telling us what just happened. And now with the full retirement of the Gun Show that was Ed Hocculi. We will be learning a whole lot less about the rules. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beerguy55 801 Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 22 minutes ago, BT_Blue said: And now with the full retirement of the Gun Show that was Ed Hocculi. We will be learning a whole lot less about the rules. My favorite - "Yes, there are penalties in the Pro Bowl" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BT_Blue 1,689 Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 No one quite had the ability to take what, at times, is a very easy explanation... and turn it into a 2 minute master class on a particular foul. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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