Correa finally did something.
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Think Joe Maddon stuffed up today. Subs Arrietta which was fair enough and brings in leftie Clayton Richard as the next three batters up are lefties. Utley and Seager hit singles so two on, no outs. Up next is another leftie, Gonzalez who has a 8 for 13 record against Richard. He owns the guy. Surely you take Richard off. First pitch Gonzalez hits sagely to left field, Dodgers score go 1-0 up top of the eighth.
I am just watching the Chicago vs Philadelphia game and a fan was ejected for reaching slightly over the fence and trying to catch a long hit. It took them 5 minutes to review the play and there was only a few inches in it whether it would of cleared the fence. Can anyone tell me why the fan was ejected? His woman left with him!
I am just watching the Chicago vs Philadelphia game and a fan was ejected for reaching slightly over the fence and trying to catch a long hit. It took them 5 minutes to review the play and there was only a few inches in it whether it would of cleared the fence. Can anyone tell me why the fan was ejected? His woman left with him!
Seems overkill to me. All the fans get excited when a ball goes near them. Chances of the ball going right to that person again are incredibly slim as it is. Can understand if they've done it twice in one game or something.I didn't see it, but generally if a fan interferes with a ball that could (in the umpire's view) be catchable by the fielder, then the umpire will rule the batter out and generally the fan is asked to leave.
Probably the most famous example is the Steve Bartman interference during the eighth inning in game six of the NLCS between the Cubs and Marlins at Wrigley Field. Bartman tried to grab the ball while it was still in play and disrupted a potential catch by Moises Alou. Had Alou completed the catch, a second Marlins batter for the innings would have been out; instead, the Cubs surrendered eight runs in the inning and lost the game 8-3. They went on to lose the seventh game and be eliminated from contention.
The umpire didn't rule there was fan interference because the ball had broken the plane of the wall separating the field of play from the stands.
There's a 30 for 30 documentary produced by ESPN called "Catching Hell" about it.
Interestingly, although Bartman still resides in Chicago, he's apparently never been back to Wrigley Field.
Thanks for that. However, in this situation the fence he just reached below was about 20 feet off the ground. No fielder would of caught it. His interference actually cost his team one base from the review!I didn't see it, but generally if a fan interferes with a ball that could (in the umpire's view) be catchable by the fielder, then the umpire will rule the batter out and generally the fan is asked to leave.
Probably the most famous example is the Steve Bartman interference during the eighth inning in game six of the NLCS between the Cubs and Marlins at Wrigley Field. Bartman tried to grab the ball while it was still in play and disrupted a potential catch by Moises Alou. Had Alou completed the catch, a second Marlins batter for the innings would have been out; instead, the Cubs surrendered eight runs in the inning and lost the game 8-3. They went on to lose the seventh game and be eliminated from contention.
The umpire didn't rule there was fan interference because the ball had broken the plane of the wall separating the field of play from the stands.
There's a 30 for 30 documentary produced by ESPN called "Catching Hell" about it.
Interestingly, although Bartman still resides in Chicago, he's apparently never been back to Wrigley Field.
Gave me chills to watch that blast.... how much was Wrigley rocking after it?Willson Contreras! First ever big league pitch and he crushed it to centre field for a 2-run HR.
Til the playoffsClayton Kershaw is at another level right now. Amazing pitcher
Gave me chills to watch that blast.... how much was Wrigley rocking after it?
It most certainly was, my friend. I loved the embrace by Contreras and Almora Jr after Willson's HR. This team is so thrilling to watch. One of my favourite things to watch on a daily basis is the defense of Russell and Baez in the infield. Just spectacular.