It sucks, but let's not whine. We had a great weekend and tons of momentum.
Every other NCAA pitcher is able to follow the rule. Have confidence that they will get it fixed. This is not the first setback this kid, team, or coaches had had and it won't be the last. They'll learn from it and come out stronger on the other side. That is the game and sports in general.
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Here’s my issue. The 3B ump became so focused on Emma
-- HolidayInnHokie
Apr 10, 2022 at 02:45 PM ET
HolidayInnHokie
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04/10/22 02:45 PM ET
That is part of the 3rd base umpire's responsibility.**
-- HokieJack
Apr 10, 2022 at 02:56 PM ET
HokieJack
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04/10/22 02:56 PM ET
I'm thinking they got a ton of calls/texts etc. overnight...
-- `lag
Apr 10, 2022 at 02:52 PM ET
`lag
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04/10/22 02:52 PM ET
It’s going to be a problem for the rest of the yr. There’s a history and
-- BackInTheBurg
Apr 10, 2022 at 02:51 PM ET
BackInTheBurg
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04/10/22 02:51 PM ET
It sucks, but let's not whine. We had a great weekend and tons of momentum.
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-- RoJoHokie
Apr 10, 2022 at 02:49 PM ET
RoJoHokie
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04/10/22 02:49 PM ET
Every other pitcher does not follow the rule
-- WestEndHokie39
Apr 10, 2022 at 02:52 PM ET
WestEndHokie39
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04/10/22 02:52 PM ET
Emma does it on every pitch, most likely...
-- WestEndHokie39
Apr 10, 2022 at 02:48 PM ET
WestEndHokie39
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04/10/22 02:48 PM ET
It's moot to call it on a pitch that is already called a ball.**
-- RoJoHokie
Apr 10, 2022 at 02:50 PM ET
RoJoHokie
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04/10/22 02:50 PM ET
Not really. A call on a ball gives more information to the pitcher and the
-- IB4TECH
Apr 10, 2022 at 02:57 PM ET
IB4TECH
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04/10/22 02:57 PM ET
That's not the way most umpires work.**
-- RoJoHokie
Apr 10, 2022 at 03:14 PM ET
RoJoHokie
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04/10/22 03:14 PM ET
Huh? That doesn't change moot or not.**
-- IB4TECH
Apr 10, 2022 at 03:18 PM ET
IB4TECH
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04/10/22 03:18 PM ET