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« Reply #5925 on: May 09, 2013, 09:57:12 am »
Bob Brenly's often stated opinion that a fifth umpire up in the TV booth at the ballpark would have taken care of it.
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« Reply #5926 on: May 09, 2013, 10:56:16 am »
Athletics still miffed about ninth-inning call

Updated: May 9, 2013, 11:09 AM ET
Associated Press

CLEVELAND -- Athletics manager Bob Melvin says he has been in contact with Major League Baseball regarding the disputed ninth-inning call in Wednesday night's game.

After watching a replay, umpires ruled the ball hit by Oakland's Adam Rosales with two outs was a double and not a game-tying homer. TV replays showed the ball cleared the 19-foot-high wall and struck a railing. Melvin does not know if the call will be overturned, but expects baseball officials to comment.

The Indians won 4-3 and Melvin was ejected by second-base umpire Angel Hernandez.

The manager said before Thursday's game he has not changed his mind, still certain Rosales' hit was a homer. He says the call "came down to somebody's decision and that was probably against the grain for what the majority thought."
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« Reply #5927 on: May 09, 2013, 11:14:30 am »
Angel Hernandez is a egotistical ass.  Even if the other three umpires were in agreement, he would pull rank as crew chief to maintain his original call because, well, it was HIS original call.
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« Reply #5928 on: May 09, 2013, 11:22:04 am »
The Human Element, baby.
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