TUE. NYY/MONT (the phantom home run)

[Nolan Dalla]

Unless I missed the topic already posted to this message board, I'm a bit surprised there has been no discussion on the Montreal Expo's PHANTOM home run at Yankee Stadium last night.

For those that missed the play, the Expos hit a long fly ball in extra innings that headed straight for the foul pole in left field. The ball curved to the left of the foul pole (a foul ball) and was caught by a fan with an extended glove sitting in the third row. It was very clear the ball was a foul and it never appeared to get anywhere close to going to the right of the yellow marker.

The umpires called it a home run. Even after deliberating, the umpire crew agreed to let Montreal have the home run. Montreal went on to win the game 2-1.

Of course, bettors are probably disgusted with the Yankees lack of offense and thought they shold have lost the game anyway -- but how could two umpires (third base and home plate) miss such an obvious ball that was NEVER in play?

And these umpires are calling balls and strikes?

-- Nolan Dalla

 

[Kimmick]

Nolan,

I was on NYY last night.....and I'm not one to whine about a bad beat cuz I guess I've covered about the same number of games I had no business covering.....

It's just the lousy ones stick in your memory more.

And that call last night was just plain COLD.

If Irabu's not too pumped up, Yanks "should" get some payback tonight.

Pat

 

[timbo]

I agree that it was a phantom home run......the umps blew it. I also had the Yankees

However, the Yankees have no excuse for only putting up one run against a team like the Expos in twelve innings. THAT is why they lost.

 

[visionary]

funny you mention it nolan dalla...just mentioned it in my thread over in hoops..anyway GL

 

[NJO]

I saw the highlights, but missed seeing where the 3rd base umpire was on the play.

I'm guessing he pulled the patented Major League umpire "hustle", where he stood at 3rd base, looked, and guessed.

I can handle missed calls, I just can't handle the lack of effort that underlies so many of those missed calls.

For good umpiring, tune into the College World Series -- it seems that has been very well umpired thus far.

 

[Baker]

Thanks for bringing this up, Nolan. Had the yanks myself and just hate to see that happen but what can you do, huh?

My understanding was the HR you're referring to was in the top of the ninth (think the one in extra innings was the legit one) but it's a bad beat either way.

 

[Baker]

Sorry Nolan, just looked at the Yankees web site and you had it right, it was the one in extra innings. Guess I was too blurry eyed watching sports center last night.

 

[TORONTO-VIGILANTE]

hmmmmm...
I don't know why the yanks bettors are beating up on themselves.
Tony Armas Jr, has been a very good pitcher and bright spot for the MONTREAL the last two years. Personally, my heart was with the EXPOS, but i couldn't pull the tigger and instead settled with the UNDER play last nite.
I think Tony Armas Jr, should get more respect from the cappers after last nite's display.
just my 2 "sense" worth.