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King of Hokies
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King of Hokies
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See my post above. He knew she should have been out because he previously

called a pitch right down the middle a ball. His brain overcorrected and he told himself there were now 2 strikes even though he called the ball. That ball call was worse than the strike call 1 ft outside and low later on Castine.
Posted: 05/08/2026 at 12:24 PM ET
(In response to this post by VTsportscaster)

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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