N nautilus Throbbing Member Apr 23, 2003 2,231 0 36 In exile from Madisen! Oct 10, 2004 #1 I'm sure we all saw the "phantom tag" in the Twins/ Yankees game. Wonder how many times this happens? Is it just a case of the ball beating you to the bag?
I'm sure we all saw the "phantom tag" in the Twins/ Yankees game. Wonder how many times this happens? Is it just a case of the ball beating you to the bag?
R Ranger68 New member Mar 17, 2003 3,664 0 0 Oct 10, 2004 #2 It doesn't happen much, but yes, the ball beat him - the Umpire would have needed incontrovertible evidence to call him out.
It doesn't happen much, but yes, the ball beat him - the Umpire would have needed incontrovertible evidence to call him out.
N nautilus Throbbing Member Apr 23, 2003 2,231 0 36 In exile from Madisen! Oct 11, 2004 #3 But he did call him out. The tag missed by at least a foot.
S spiff The quest continues..... Mar 6, 2004 183 0 0 Wherever work requires me.... Oct 11, 2004 #4 the Umpire would have needed incontrovertible evidence to call him out. [/B] Click to expand... How about the umpire getting into the right position to make the call......
the Umpire would have needed incontrovertible evidence to call him out. [/B] Click to expand... How about the umpire getting into the right position to make the call......
R Ranger68 New member Mar 17, 2003 3,664 0 0 Oct 11, 2004 #5 Sorry - I meant the ump would have needed incontrovertible evidence to call him *safe*, when the throw beat him by that much. No matter what position the ump is in, there are going to be angles he's not going to be able to see.
Sorry - I meant the ump would have needed incontrovertible evidence to call him *safe*, when the throw beat him by that much. No matter what position the ump is in, there are going to be angles he's not going to be able to see.
