Error at the Top
Some day our species will evolve to a point where the non-learners are cared for rather than being in positions to make decisions. You’re thinking, Oh, no, another political rant. Uh-uh, this one is of those rarely discussed area...sports. Now you got it, right?
Wednesday night, a Detroit Tigers pitcher hurled a perfect game. The twentieth in the history of the sport. The third in just the past month. Well, it was a perfect game until the last out. With two gone in the ninth, the pitcher ran over to first base to catch a throw on an infield grounder. The ball was caught. The runner arrived at the base shortly thereafter.
But the umpire had a brain-o and called the runner safe. It was a stunning moment, being referred to in the media as one of the worst umpiring mistakes in history. Indeed, the umpire later admitted himself that he had made a wrong call. That the pitcher had the ball in his glove before the runner touched the base.
So, um, like, you’d think something could be done about the situation. That those powers-that-be the can overrule an ump’s decision would say, Oops, sorry, he made a mistake, the runner was out, the perfect game is officially perfect.
Well, no, of course you wouldn’t think that. The idiots are still in charge, everywhere, including at the top of Major League Baseball. A news report said that the commissioner had decided not to reverse the call. Doth boggle the mind, n’est-pas? Yeah, well, I think he will change his mind. The public pressure is enormous for perfect to be perfect, at least on the diamond. We don’t expect it at the top levels.
The fact that the commissioner didn’t simply look at the tape and snap his fingers is typical of his decision-making style, regrettably. This latest is just one in a long series of slides past the base. He should be given a golden resin bag and told to take a shower.
Oh, please, for baseball, for the planet, let’s evolve soon.
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