HP Umpire Chris Conroy ejected Braves Manager Fredi Gonzalez for Unsportsmanlike Conduct-NEC in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Braves-Cubs game. With two out and none on, Cubs batter David DeJesus took a 2-0 fastball from Braves pitcher Eric O'Flaherty for a hit by pitch. Replays indicate the first two balls were inside and the 2-0 pitch hit DeJesus in the back. Conroy immediately gave a warning to O'Flaherty, the Cubs dugout, and then the Braves dugout. Gonzalez subsequently came to the plate to argue the warnings issued by Conroy, the call is irrecusable.* At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 2-1. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 5-1.
This is Chris Conroy (98)'s first ejection of 2012.
Chris Conroy now has 3 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 3 AAA + 0 Irrecusable Call = 3).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 1 point in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Irrecusable Call = 1).
*This call is irrecusable under UEFL Rule 6-2-b-5.
UEFL Standings Update
This is the 22nd ejection of 2012.
This is the 14th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is Fredi Gonzalez's first ejection of 2012.
This is Conroy's third career MLB ejection.
This is the 3rd ejection at Wrigley Field in the last four days.
Wrap: Braves at Cubs 5/7/12
Video: Gonzalez gets tossed by Conroy for arguing issued warnings after DeJesus is hit by pitch
Video: Gonzalez discusses ejection, incorrectly believes he was Conroy's first career MLB ejection
Monday, May 7, 2012
Joey Crawford: 35-Year NBA Referee Influenced by Baseball
He's officiated NBA basketball for 35 years and nearly 2,500 games. So what do NBA referee Joey Crawford and MLB umpire Joe West have in common?
Crawford recently opened up about his long journey into basketball officiating, an open discussion about his anger management issues and upbringing influences, his quick ascent to the top of his game and a uniquely common sports injury—for a referee, at least.
Crawford made his officiating debut at age 18 in small recreational leagues near his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After his first 13-game weekend and months of similar work, Crawford worked the Eastern League for four years, all while serving as a fill-in postal carrier in the town of Wayne, PA.
At the young age of 25, Crawford worked his first NBA game: Still a young adult, Crawford recalls the first time he met Los Angeles Lakers superfan Jack Nicholson:
Crawford recently opened up about his long journey into basketball officiating, an open discussion about his anger management issues and upbringing influences, his quick ascent to the top of his game and a uniquely common sports injury—for a referee, at least.
At the young age of 25, Crawford worked his first NBA game: Still a young adult, Crawford recalls the first time he met Los Angeles Lakers superfan Jack Nicholson:
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Ejection 021: Tim Timmons (1)
HP Umpire Tim Timmons ejected Dodgers pitcher Ted Lilly for arguing a strike call in the top of the 5th inning of the Dodgers-Cubs game. With two out and two on, Dodgers batter Bobby Abreu took a 1-1 slider from Cubs pitcher Chris Volstad for a called second strike. Replays indicate both the called first strike and called second strike were located below the hollow of the knee (pz values of 1.611, 1.387; sz_bot value of 1.79), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Dodgers were leading, 5-0. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 5-1.
This is Tim Timmons (95)'s first ejection of 2012.
Tim Timmons now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg now has 0 point in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).
*After review, Quality of Correctness has been affirmed 5-1 by the UEFL Appeals Board.
UEFL Standings Update
This is the 21st ejection of 2012.
This is the 7th player ejection of 2012.
This is Ted Lilly's first ejection of 2012 & third career ejection (2007 [Jim Wolf], '09 [Bob Davidson]).
This is the second consecutive day in which Jeff Kellogg's crew has had an incorrect Balls/Strikes ejection.
Wrap: Dodgers at Cubs 5/5/12
Video: Dodgers bench erupts in laughter as Timmons ejects Lilly for questioning strike zone from dugout
This is Tim Timmons (95)'s first ejection of 2012.
Tim Timmons now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg now has 0 point in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).
*After review, Quality of Correctness has been affirmed 5-1 by the UEFL Appeals Board.
UEFL Standings Update
This is the 21st ejection of 2012.
This is the 7th player ejection of 2012.
This is Ted Lilly's first ejection of 2012 & third career ejection (2007 [Jim Wolf], '09 [Bob Davidson]).
This is the second consecutive day in which Jeff Kellogg's crew has had an incorrect Balls/Strikes ejection.
Wrap: Dodgers at Cubs 5/5/12
Video: Dodgers bench erupts in laughter as Timmons ejects Lilly for questioning strike zone from dugout
Friday, May 4, 2012
Ejection 020: Rob Drake (1)
HP Umpire Rob Drake ejected Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel for arguing a ball (no swing) call in the bottom of the 1st inning of the Phillies-Nationals game. With one out and one on, Nationals batter Bryce Harper attempted to check his swing on a 3-1 pitch from Phillies pitcher Kyle Kendrick. With Joe West not umpiring (illness, cold) and a runner on first, no umpire was at third base and the check-swing appeal went to Umpire Andy Fletcher, who was positioned at second base. Replays indicate Harper did not attempt to strike the pitch, the call was correct. The call is now incorrect.^ At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 4-3, in 11 innings.
This is Rob Drake (30)'s first ejection of 2012.
Rob Drake now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
(Interim) Crew Chief Sam Holbrook now has 0 points in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).
*Crew Chief Joe West did not work this game due to a bad cold.
^Afer review, the Appeals Board has reversed the Original QOC ("Correct" ==> "Incorrect").
UEFL Standings Update
This is the 20th ejection of 2012.
This is the 13th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is Charlie Manuel's first ejection of 2012. He has now been ejected 47 times in his career, 46 times as a Manager and once as a player. Manuel was ejected three times in 2011.
Wrap: Phillies at Nationals 5/04/12
Video: Bryce Harper attempts a check swing and catcher Carlos Ruiz appeals to a nonexistent 3B Umpire
Related Video: Absence of Fourth Umpire (Joe West) Impacts Phillies-Nationals Game
This is Rob Drake (30)'s first ejection of 2012.
Rob Drake now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
(Interim) Crew Chief Sam Holbrook now has 0 points in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).
*Crew Chief Joe West did not work this game due to a bad cold.
^Afer review, the Appeals Board has reversed the Original QOC ("Correct" ==> "Incorrect").
UEFL Standings Update
This is the 20th ejection of 2012.
This is the 13th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is Charlie Manuel's first ejection of 2012. He has now been ejected 47 times in his career, 46 times as a Manager and once as a player. Manuel was ejected three times in 2011.
Wrap: Phillies at Nationals 5/04/12
Video: Bryce Harper attempts a check swing and catcher Carlos Ruiz appeals to a nonexistent 3B Umpire
Related Video: Absence of Fourth Umpire (Joe West) Impacts Phillies-Nationals Game
Ejection 019: Marty Foster (1)
HP Umpire Marty Foster ejected Cubs Manager Dale Sveum for arguing balls and strikes in the top of the 9th inning of the Dodgers-Cubs game. With two out and none on, Dodgers batter A.J. Ellis took a 1-2 fastball from Cubs pitcher Rafael Dolis for a called second ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the knees (pz value of 1.812, sz_bot value of 1.54), the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 5-4. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 5-4.
This is Marty Foster (60)'s first ejection of 2012.
Marty Foster now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg now has 0 points in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).
*The call is incorrect pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-2-b, also known as the Miller Rule.
*After review, the Appeals Board has affirmed the Original QOC, 5-0 ("Incorrect" ==> "Incorrect").
UEFL Standings Update
This is the 19th ejection of 2012.
This is the 12th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is Dale Sveum's 1st ejection in 2012, 1st career ejection as a Manager and 4th MLB ejection (1 as a player [1987], 2 as a coach [2009, '11]).
Wrap: Dodgers at Cubs 5/04/12
Video: Ellis hit by pitch on 2-2 count, Sveum immediately ejected for arguing ball two call
This is Marty Foster (60)'s first ejection of 2012.
Marty Foster now has -2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -2).
Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg now has 0 points in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 0).
*The call is incorrect pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-2-b, also known as the Miller Rule.
*After review, the Appeals Board has affirmed the Original QOC, 5-0 ("Incorrect" ==> "Incorrect").
UEFL Standings Update
This is the 19th ejection of 2012.
This is the 12th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is Dale Sveum's 1st ejection in 2012, 1st career ejection as a Manager and 4th MLB ejection (1 as a player [1987], 2 as a coach [2009, '11]).
Wrap: Dodgers at Cubs 5/04/12
Video: Ellis hit by pitch on 2-2 count, Sveum immediately ejected for arguing ball two call
UmpsCare Charities Hold 4th Annual Online Auction
UMPS CARE Charities, the official charity of MLB umpires, is holding their fourth annual online auction to benefit children with cancer, children awaiting adoption and other deserving young adults.
Items up for bid include sports equipment including historical umpire gear and MLB team jackets, jerseys and baseballs, batting practice experiences, opportunities to deliver the lineup card before a game, tickets to MLB and minor league contests, SkyBox or suite parties and "lunch with an ump" opportunities sponsored by Ump-Attire.com.
UMPS CARE was founded as Blue for Kids by MLB umpires Marvin Hudson and Mike DiMuro in 2004 and presently features Gary Darling as President, Hudson as VP, Jim Reynolds as Secretary and Mark Carlson, Gary Cederstrom, DiMuro, Sam Holbrook, Tim Timmons and Tim Tschida as at-large MLB umpire members of the Board of Directors.
Not surprisingly, umpire and resident lawyer-in-chief Dan Bellino, Esq. filed the charity's application for tax exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service in 2008. UMPS CARE Charities provides financial and emotional support for America's youth and families in need with the slogan, "Helping people is an easy call."
@UmpireEjections on twitter proudly follows and is followed by @UmpsCare & @UmpsCareBlog.
The UMPS CARE auction closes Sunday, May 13, at 8 PM ET.
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UMPS CARE was founded as Blue for Kids by MLB umpires Marvin Hudson and Mike DiMuro in 2004 and presently features Gary Darling as President, Hudson as VP, Jim Reynolds as Secretary and Mark Carlson, Gary Cederstrom, DiMuro, Sam Holbrook, Tim Timmons and Tim Tschida as at-large MLB umpire members of the Board of Directors.
Not surprisingly, umpire and resident lawyer-in-chief Dan Bellino, Esq. filed the charity's application for tax exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service in 2008. UMPS CARE Charities provides financial and emotional support for America's youth and families in need with the slogan, "Helping people is an easy call."
@UmpireEjections on twitter proudly follows and is followed by @UmpsCare & @UmpsCareBlog.
The UMPS CARE auction closes Sunday, May 13, at 8 PM ET.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Case Plays: Bat Meets Ball Twice
This Case Play has been completed. Congratulations to UEFL League Members BrooklynUmp, nwsquid, hitit2me, RadioPearl, Turducken, RichMSN, kickersrule, Three-Ballin & Penwhale and fans Adam, js1metsfan, Nate, Unclean & omgahokie for correctly answering both parts of the posted scenario. The correct response is:
(a) The ball is dead and no runners may advance. If, in the umpire's judgment, there was no intention to interfere with the batted ball, the play shall be ruled a foul ball (OBR 6.05(h)).
(b) The ball is dead and no runners may advance. If, in the umpire's judgment, there was no intention to interfere with the batted ball, the play shall be ruled a foul ball (OBR 6.05(g)). If the umpire has ruled an intention to interfere, the batter shall be ruled out and the runner returned to first base.
Thank you for participating in this Case Play and congratulations to all participants, who responded with at least partial correctness. Stay tuned for further Case Plays. The original Case Play post has been reproduced below.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Umpire Odds & Ends: Weaver's No Hitter
Baseball and the UEFL saw the second no-hitter of the season Wednesday night. The no-hitter was the 274th regulation no-hitter in Major League Baseball history, courtesy of Jered Weaver's first career no-no. It comes less than two weeks after Phil Humber's perfect game. It was umpire Mark Carlson (6)'s first umpired Major League no-hitter. Weaver threw 121 pitches, but only 68 pitches were callable by Carlson, with 44 balls and 24 called strikes.
A noteworthy and close call that kept Weaver's no-hitter intact was made by 3B Umpire Angel Hernandez. In the top of the 5th inning, Twins batter Chris Parmelee hit a 2-2 Weaver fastball that sliced down the third base line. Hernandez called the slicing ball foul, which according to replays was the correct call. A still shot of the ball can be seen here, with Hernandez on the line.
Video: Weaver completes his no-hitter
Video: Weaver throws his first career no hitter, the 10th in Angels franchise history
Here is a quick look at the statistics of how Mark Carlson called Jered Weaver's no hitter:
Total Pitches: 121
Swinging Strikes: 11
Foul Balls: 24 (Including the Angel Hernandez called foul ball)
In Play, Out: 18
Callable Pitches: 68
Balls: 44
Called Strikes: 24
Correct Called Balls: 40
Incorrect Called Balls (Called balls within the strike zone): 4 (1 additional was in the borderline range; correct)
Correct Ball %: 90.9%
Correct Called Strikes: 14
Incorrect Called Strikes (Called strikes outside the strike zone): 10 (1 other was in the borderline range; correct)
Correct Strike %: <90.0%
Correct % of Called Pitches: <90.0%
Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball
A noteworthy and close call that kept Weaver's no-hitter intact was made by 3B Umpire Angel Hernandez. In the top of the 5th inning, Twins batter Chris Parmelee hit a 2-2 Weaver fastball that sliced down the third base line. Hernandez called the slicing ball foul, which according to replays was the correct call. A still shot of the ball can be seen here, with Hernandez on the line.Video: Weaver completes his no-hitter
Video: Weaver throws his first career no hitter, the 10th in Angels franchise history
Here is a quick look at the statistics of how Mark Carlson called Jered Weaver's no hitter:
Total Pitches: 121
Swinging Strikes: 11
Foul Balls: 24 (Including the Angel Hernandez called foul ball)
In Play, Out: 18
Callable Pitches: 68
Balls: 44
Called Strikes: 24
Correct Called Balls: 40
Incorrect Called Balls (Called balls within the strike zone): 4 (1 additional was in the borderline range; correct)
Correct Ball %: 90.9%
Correct Called Strikes: 14
Incorrect Called Strikes (Called strikes outside the strike zone): 10 (1 other was in the borderline range; correct)
Correct Strike %: <90.0%
Correct % of Called Pitches: <90.0%
Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball
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Tim Welke: When Players Make Mistakes, So Do Umpires
Read it from cover to cover and the MLB Rules Book will tell you, there is no such thing as a neighborhood play and especially not at first base. Ask veteran umpire Tim Welke and he'll likely tell you the same thing.
Dodgers batter Jerry Hairston, Jr. was ruled out at first base by 1B Umpire and crew chief Tim Welke in the sixth inning of today's Dodgers-Rockies contest on a throw by Rockies third baseman Chris Nelson that, in real-time as well as after instant replay review, appeared to pull first baseman Todd Helton off the first base bag.
As Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly argued and broadcasters Eric Collins and Steve Lyons confirmed, Helton's foot broke contact with first base far before the wayward baseball bounced into his glove.
Consider the following exchange between play-by-play man Collins and analyst Lyons:
Collins: Steve, what happened here?
Lyons: Somebody missed a call.
From an umpire's standpoint, what happened? Did Welke's positioning combined with a poor throw contribute to a straightlined angle that prevented the veteran arbiter from seeing the daylight between foot and base? If Nelson's throw had been on line, would Welke necessarily have gotten the call right? Do player errors contribute to umpiring mistakes?
Officials across all sports are instructed to ascertain proper angles with which to make calls. If a player makes an unexpected movement or positional adjustment due to a poor throw or catch attempt, the official may be in jeopardy of losing the optimal calling angle. Is that what happened here?
What's your theory?
Video: Tim Welke rules Jerry Hairston, Jr. out on what appears to have been a missed call
As Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly argued and broadcasters Eric Collins and Steve Lyons confirmed, Helton's foot broke contact with first base far before the wayward baseball bounced into his glove.
Consider the following exchange between play-by-play man Collins and analyst Lyons:
Collins: Steve, what happened here?
Lyons: Somebody missed a call.
From an umpire's standpoint, what happened? Did Welke's positioning combined with a poor throw contribute to a straightlined angle that prevented the veteran arbiter from seeing the daylight between foot and base? If Nelson's throw had been on line, would Welke necessarily have gotten the call right? Do player errors contribute to umpiring mistakes?
Officials across all sports are instructed to ascertain proper angles with which to make calls. If a player makes an unexpected movement or positional adjustment due to a poor throw or catch attempt, the official may be in jeopardy of losing the optimal calling angle. Is that what happened here?
What's your theory?
Video: Tim Welke rules Jerry Hairston, Jr. out on what appears to have been a missed call
Ejections 017 & 018: Angel Campos (2, 3)
HP Umpire Angel Campos ejected Pirates catcher Rod Barajas and Manager Clint Hurdle for arguing a ball one call in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the Pirates-Cardinals game. With none out and two on, Cardinals batter Carlos Beltran took a 0-2 sinker from Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett for a called first ball. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of the plate and below the hollow of the knee (pz value of 1.574; sz_bot of 1.650), the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Cardinals were leading, 5-1. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 12-3.
These are Angel Campos (84)'s second and third ejections of 2012.
Angel Campos now has 8 points in the UEFL (-2 Previous + 2*[3 AAA + 2 Correct Call] = 8).
Crew Chief Dale Scott now has 2 points in the Crew Division (0 Previous + 2*[1 Correct Call] = 2).
*The call is correct pursuant to UEFL Rule 6-2-b, also known as the Miller Rule.
These are the 17th and 18th ejections of 2012.
This is the 6th player ejection of 2012.
This is the 11th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is the 11th Manager ejection of 2012.
Prior to his ejection, Barajas was 0-1 in the contest.
Video: Campos ejects Barajas for arguing call in blowout game; Barajas throws glove
*Note: Brooks Baseball is promoting a Sabermetrics seminar hosted by those at the Jimmy Fund with all the money collected going to cancer research, the link to the seminar can be found here.
*Note: Brooks Baseball is promoting a Sabermetrics seminar hosted by those at the Jimmy Fund with all the money collected going to cancer research, the link to the seminar can be found here.
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