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On occasion, the ump will correct me but not very often

The incident yesterday we would have been making fun of the ump for ringing her up. We’d all be saying, that’s only 2 strikes idiot, lol. What happened this season, a base umpire wasn’t being demonstrative in their illegal pitch call so we were unaware in the press box. Home plate would correct me with the count and we’d all say “what that’s not the count” but then figured out what was happening. Got a little more eagle eye on the base umps that game.
Posted: 05/08/2026 at 12:06 PM ET
(In response to this post by TomTurkey)

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Well with 1 out and the bases loaded and a pitch in the dirt
BigDaddyHokie • 05/08/26 11:14 AM ET
To lose track of the count is inexcusable. All four umps should carry...
TomTurkey • 05/08/26 11:45 AM ET
He lost track of the count because he called a ball on a strike right down
King of Hokies • 05/08/26 12:22 PM ET
Possibly since it only happened once...that we're aware.**
TomTurkey • 05/08/26 01:04 PM ET
Might be true but Addy wouldn’t have K’d if she knew it was 2 strikes
hokiepro • 05/08/26 12:57 PM ET
I umpire slow pitch softball in the winters down in FL...
KiloZulu • 05/08/26 12:07 PM ET
It's called quality assurance or CYA**
TomTurkey • 05/08/26 01:02 PM ET
On occasion, the ump will correct me but not very often ◄
VTsportscaster • 05/08/26 12:06 PM ET
"Communication is the problem to the answer," according to 10CC.
TomTurkey • 05/08/26 12:09 PM ET
Oh for sure, most times if I think I’m off, ump corrects me
VTsportscaster • 05/08/26 12:17 PM ET
See my post above. He knew she should have been out because he previously
King of Hokies • 05/08/26 12:24 PM ET
That wasn't the incident I was referring to but you're correct. There are
laphroaig • 05/08/26 11:55 AM ET
At least the other umpires had the sense to update him**
VAHokie89 • 05/08/26 12:21 PM ET
I was just piling on. Used rubber bands for downs in REC FB. Each official!**
TomTurkey • 05/08/26 11:59 AM ET
Rachel got robbed of a walk on an awful 3rd strike call.**
laphroaig • 05/08/26 11:43 AM ET
He either blinked, burped, or both on that one.
Raleigh Hokie • 05/08/26 12:15 PM ET
Expect he farted. . . .one in the brain and the other. . . .well, you know!**
laphroaig • 05/08/26 01:18 PM ET
That said, why not wait for the call instead of assuming a ball and looking
KiloZulu • 05/08/26 12:08 PM ET
I don't think Rachel looked foolish if that's what you mean. Rachel didn't
laphroaig • 05/08/26 01:23 PM ET
Only the ump looked foolish.**
TomTurkey • 05/08/26 01:07 PM ET
I mostly agree but ...
drc1956 • 05/08/26 12:51 PM ET
If you drop your bat and head toward first base because as a batter you
KiloZulu • 05/08/26 02:07 PM ET
It’s called ‘selling the call’ and oftentimes works against poor umpiring **
Techdady • 05/08/26 12:44 PM ET
Zoe Yeager is a master at that technique, no wonder she leads the team in
Techdady • 05/08/26 12:51 PM ET
In the next inning that same pitch was called a ball for the hoo batter.**
SHPHOKIE • 05/08/26 11:48 AM ET
It was like that guy was trying to use The Force like he was a Jedi knight.
laphroaig • 05/08/26 12:01 PM ET
"I have a bad feeling about this!"**
TomTurkey • 05/08/26 01:08 PM ET
I am your FATHER!**
laphroaig • 05/08/26 01:16 PM ET
Not so loud! 😳**
TomTurkey • 05/08/26 01:18 PM ET