Comments on: Heartbreak in Ann Arbor http://www.illinoisbaseballreport.com/2008/05/heartbreak-in-ann-arbor/ Covering the University of Illinois Fighting Illini baseball team since 2005 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:44:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Baseball Zealot http://www.illinoisbaseballreport.com/2008/05/heartbreak-in-ann-arbor/comment-page-/#comment-134 The Baseball Zealot Sat, 24 May 2008 04:45:07 +0000 http://www.thebaseballzealot.com/univ-of-illinois-baseball/heartbreak-in-ann-arbor#comment-134 as for the interference call, I can see how Michigan fans (esp ones who weren't there) could be upset about the call. But the right call was made. johnson got up, set and threw the ball to first. Only the ball hit the back of Berset's head. Berset was standing in front of and to right of the batter's box. This is the exact rule that applies: 6.06 A batter is out for illegal action when… (c) He interferes with the catcher's fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter's box or making any other movement that hinders the catcher's play at home base. As for Shaw, I was mostly standing near the first base fence so I didnt get a good look a the balls and strikes. I didn't hear anything like that here but that doesn't mean the varying size didn't exist. as for the interference call, I can see how Michigan fans (esp ones who weren’t there) could be upset about the call. But the right call was made.

johnson got up, set and threw the ball to first. Only the ball hit the back of Berset’s head.

Berset was standing in front of and to right of the batter’s box.

This is the exact rule that applies:

6.06
A batter is out for illegal action when…
(c) He interferes with the catcher’s fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter’s box or making any other movement that hinders the catcher’s play at home base.

As for Shaw, I was mostly standing near the first base fence so I didnt get a good look a the balls and strikes. I didn’t hear anything like that here but that doesn’t mean the varying size didn’t exist.

]]> By: formerlyanonymous http://www.illinoisbaseballreport.com/2008/05/heartbreak-in-ann-arbor/comment-page-1/#comment-133 formerlyanonymous Fri, 23 May 2008 15:39:44 +0000 http://www.thebaseballzealot.com/univ-of-illinois-baseball/heartbreak-in-ann-arbor#comment-133 Just wanted to know what you thought about the interference call on Berset last night. I’m stuck in Chicago and everyone I’ve heard from has been a Michigan fan. It appears to have little effect on the outcome, but the rumors are that the umpires were awful all game. Not taking away from Shaw, but his wildness on the first pitch of each at-bat and the outside corner’s varying size might have been a big contributor to his success. I figure you might have a take on this as well. Just wanted to know what you thought about the interference call on Berset last night. I’m stuck in Chicago and everyone I’ve heard from has been a Michigan fan. It appears to have little effect on the outcome, but the rumors are that the umpires were awful all game. Not taking away from Shaw, but his wildness on the first pitch of each at-bat and the outside corner’s varying size might have been a big contributor to his success. I figure you might have a take on this as well.

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