Walker's Home Run: Fair of Foul

[jimbutorac]

I don't know the rulebook that good on that. What did everyone think?

 

[RPM]

if it hits the pole, its a home run.

 

[Celaya]

It was fair.

 

[bosox1086]

Fair...not even close. That f'n imbecile ump down the right field line needs his eyes examined. And the announcers?!?! for Christsake, they showed it 10 times and all 10 it clearly hit the pole yet they're not sure. I could snap. I say again...THIS IS THE YEAR

 

[Fishhead]

FAIR....no doubt!

 

[jimbutorac]

check, but what is ususal protocol - can home plate ump overrule right field ump?

Also, if it hits fan's glove first, what is correct call?

I'm a Sox fan and grateful for the call but have to admit there's a lot I don't know about that...

 

[RobFunk]

foul until yankee stadium attendant pushed it fair

 

[BoratSagdiyev]

The man he touch the ball and the ball no touch the pole. If the man no touch I think hit pole no? You have big ballocks? Can I touch them?

 

[Celaya]

I hope your right, As long as the Yankees don't win it, I'll be happy.

 

[jimbutorac]

Borat,
Thanks for checking in from our ESPN affiliate in Kazahkstan, KGB radio.

How do you say BOOYAH in Russian?

 

[bosox1086]

Also, if it hits fan's glove first, what is correct call?

Don't 95% of homers hit a fans glove first. Doesn't mean it's not a homer. Even if it hit the guys hand, his hand was in front of the pole. Just another Yankee puke trying to screw the opponent.

 

[BoratSagdiyev]

In my country we say Jagshemash. If we are very exciteable we say waa waa wee wah!

 

[sickgambler]

Boy, that was close. It's very tough to tell from any angle we see whether that was fair or foul. But what bothered me a lot (and I'm cheering for boston) was that how in the hell does home plate umpire Tim Mclelland come out immediately and overrule the right field umpire. I mean, Timmy was 280 feet behind the right field ump. That is ludicrous. They didn't even go out and discuss it. He just went out and immediately overruled him. I mean, it wasn't even obviously fair.. I saw the fan made contact with the ball, and whether it was fair or foul, it was very tough to tell, especially from home plate umps view.. He had NO right overruling him from 380 feet away..

I have umpired for 8 yrs, and if I ever got overruled by a home plate ump 280 feet behind me, i would be very pissed at him for showing me up and not even discussing it with me beforehand.

And trust me, this was not 100% fair. It was very tough to tell whether that kids glove was in fair territory or foul. One thing for sure, he did make contact with the ball, and no way could home plate umpire tell from 380 feet away from that fan. It was too close to call. It might have been the right call by the home plate ump, but that wasn't his call.

Was it fair or foul..

FAIR -135
FOUL +115


That's all.. not much of a favorite that was fair. But chances are, it was.. Too close to make that call for home plate ump to over rule the right field ump..

 

[jimbutorac]

BoSox,

I should've clarified, if it hits fan's glove and fan is in foul territory - does that normally make a difference?

Again, I'm grateful for the call, just wondering...

 

[CharlieMaxwell]

It was fair for everyone but right field umpire Angel Hernandez (who by the way has thrown out the most players of any umpire who is working the playoffs). When and if this guy works behind home plate, you will see a good comedy.

 

[bosox1086]

Sick gambler, you either have a ton on the Yanks or are completely blind. That ball hit the pole. There is NO DOUBT. I can't even believe this is being debated.

 

[wilheim]

Borat how are the babes in Astana?

 

[Fishhead]

SICK- I make the line....

Fair -4800
Foul +4700

You would be hammered on your line by the general viewing public.

 

[sickgambler]

I GOT BOSTON BOSOX.. I AM CHEERING FOR BOSTON TO BE UP 3-0 IN SERIES SO HOPEFULLY THEY WIN GAME 4 AND SWEEP THEM SO I CAN BE WATCHING THIS LIVE AT FENWAY PARK IN THE STANDS AND BE A PART OF HISTORY.. AND WATCH THE CELEBRATIONS..

BUT I SAW CONTACT WITH THE FAN.. I DON'T KNOW WHAT GAME YOU ARE WATCHING.. IF THAT DIDN'T MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FAN, THEN I DEFINITELY NEED GLASSES..

 

[lander]

definately fair.