Asked what he thought about home plate umpire Mik Hendrickson’s refusal to grant Conner Crumbliss time during the eighth inning, Bob Fornelli said, “No comment.”
The ESU players were also told not to comment on the call after the game.
Hendrickson’s ruling had the Hornets in an uproar. On the play, Crumbliss was granted timeout, stepped back in the batter’s box and held his hand up to signal for time again. But Hendrickson signaled “game on” to UCSD pitcher Tim Shibuya.
Shibuya quickly threw a pitch, Hendrickson called a third strike and Crumbliss threw his bat in frustration and yelled at Hendrickson before Fornelli got in the way and started to get in an argument with Hendrickson.
ESU second baseman Jacob White also rushed onto the field to argue the call and was carried off by graduate assistant Eric Fischer.
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nks (anonymous) says...
I hate to say it, but it is the umpires judgement to give time out. Crumbliss should have immediately been ready to hit the moment he heard "game on". Just because you ask for timeout does not automatically mean you will receive it.
Justified or not it was the umps decision.
As a former coach and college player, I would be more worried about the reaction of the players coming onto the field and the batter throwing the bat and arguing. They are lucky they didnt get suspended. If the call sucks, it is the coach's job to stand up for you. Run your a$$ back to the dugout. IF that was myself or my college teammates, we would STILL be running.
May 29, 2009 at 4:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
hornetfaithful (anonymous) says...
If you would have been at the game you would understand.
May 29, 2009 at 6:22 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
nks (anonymous) says...
I have seen my share of bad calls and bit my tongue on many occasions because I was taught by my high school and college coach that it was the right thing to do. NOTHING justifies players to leave the dugout, argue with the umpire or throw a bat.
When you become a professional, you can act like that.
I am sure Fornelli is taking care of it.
May 29, 2009 at 8:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )