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[sf2fanatic]

On the radio they talking about forfeiting the game. If the fans don't stop.

 

[Cloudy]

How can an infield fly be called in the OUTFIELD?

 

[JABEE]

At least it didn't happen in Phili.

Atlanta "fans" are just as shitty, except they don't show up until the playoffs.

 

[cashman]

No way an umpire can make that call with the fielder backtracking like that.

 

[Windu]

fuck you umps
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[HarryDemeanor]

 

[Levyne]

A quick google tells me that the infield fly rule doesn't require that it be caught in the infield, or by an infielder.

 

[Krowley]

The South doesn't mess around when it comes to their sports.

Actually normally braves fans are pretty chill. Maybe a little too chill to be honest.

This is an uncommon show of passion.

 

[Fenix]

Hey guys what did I miss?

Oh. Daaaaamn.

 

[Y2Kev]

Is he playing the game under protest now hopefully?

 

[Brinbe]

A forfeit would be perfect.

 

[clemenx]

Playoffs are off to a great start.

 

[mightynine]

Hot damn THE WORST CALL I will ever see in my life. No way something will beat that.

 

[JABEE]

If Atlanta fans really wanted to do something offensive to voice their anger, they should have just done the Tomahawk Chop

Hahaha

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Fuck it Gonzalez dont come back out.

 

[squicken]

On the radio they talking about forfeiting the game. If the fans don't stop.

lol there is advertising inventory yet to be aired. You could drive a tractor over the outfield wall and they'd keep playing

 

[Mr. Patch]

Actually normally braves fans are pretty chill. Maybe a little too chill to be honest.

This is an uncommon show of passion.

It's all the city's love for Chipper coming out.

 

[McNei1y]

That was absolutely garbage. Why the fuck wouldn't they overrule that? Holy shit.

 

[Cousteau]

Horrific call there
1 game playoff its indefensable

 

[GitarooMan]

A quick google tells me that the infield fly rule doesn't require that it be caught in the infield, or by an infielder.

Doesn't change this being maybe the worst call ever it 100% didn't apply here.

 

[Hazmat]

Man, this is a clusterfuck all around. Not a great start to the postseason.

 

[Levyne]

Doesn't change this being maybe the worst call ever it 100% didn't apply here.

I agree.

 

[sf2fanatic]

I wish I was home watching this. But I'm stuck driving home.


Lol @ Harry,with the gif

 

[JABEE]

Flashing signs.

 

[Mrbob]

Actually normally braves fans are pretty chill. Maybe a little too chill to be honest.

This is an uncommon show of passion.

Season is on the line and we just had the baseball equivalent of this just happen:

Or more recently the Russell Wilson TD INT. Packers do tend to get screwed by the refs!

 

[weekend_warrior]

Game is being played under protest.

 

[somedevil]

From the ESPN chat from a moderator:

Dan Szymborski:
Get everyone back onto the field, reverse the call, bring in a new ump, have Fredi Gonzalez give Holbrook a stone-cold stunner. Again, professional wrestling knows how to script these situations.

 

[Lonestar]

Now what

 

[richiek]

 

[Hasenfeffer]

Braves fans, welcome to the world of incompetent officials.

-Packer fan

 

[eznark]

Can't wait for MLB to decide this is the correct call and now this bullshit will be called all year long.

Fly ball to left? Meh who cares if you catch it, auto out!

 

[JABEE]

Tom Verducci defending the clown umps

 

[lucius]

Couldn't the other umpires get together and say, "hey I think you got that one wrong" and change it or is that not possible?

 

[Levyne]

Couldn't the other umpires get together and say, "hey I think you got that one wrong" and change it or is that not possible?

Not allowed.

 

[bean breath]

The South doesn't mess around when it comes to their sports.

I wonder if Billionaire Ted took a water bottle shot to the skull?

 

[Brinbe]

As bad as the call was, the way they're handling it right now is worse. Either change it or play on already

 

[JHall]

Couldn't the other umpires get together and say, "hey I think you got that one wrong" and change it or is that not possible?

It's possible to ask for help from another umpire.

But, that never happens. Umps are too proud to admit that they make mistakes.

 

[squicken]

in the history of me watching sports i cannot recall playing under protest ever amounting to anything. they either fix it then and there or it's done

 

[Hasenfeffer]

Couldn't the other umpires get together and say, "hey I think you got that one wrong" and change it or is that not possible?

Yeah, NFL refs usually huddle together for a big call, why not baseball. Other umps need to grow some balls and should of overrode that shit.

 

[JABEE]

in the history of me watching sports i cannot recall playing under protest ever amounting to anything. they either fix it then and there or it's done

It happened with George Brett

 

[Cousteau]

Had the braves got the runner on third last inning home this would be even more compelling

 

[Downhome]

Lifelong Braves fan here. Ugh, maybe the worst call I've ever seen in a baseball game. Talk about being ripped off. Now I know how the Packers fans felt.

This sure is a sight to see being played out though, how freakin' weird and an incredible screwjob.

What happens if the protest is confirmed or whatever? They they later start playing a game at the same point, or scratch this one out entirely and do it over again? I seriously have no clue.

That has to be a world record for the deepest infield fly ever.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

this is your out MLB, take it

 

[McNei1y]

Can't wait for MLB to decide this is the correct call and now this bullshit will be called all year long.

Fly ball to left? Meh who cares if you catch it, auto out!

Just hold A.

Make bad call

Use Braves phone

 

[goldsoundz]

If MLB had instant replay this shit would've been corrected 15 minutes ago and this game would probably be over, but no, no, no, instant replay would make games last far too long.

 

[Mindlog]

The under protest sign could use some work. I'm in favor of the obvious replacement. ..|.,

 

[Sanjuro]

 

[Y2Kev]

So if the Braves end up winning this game regardless of that call, what happens if they also win the protest? Would they have to give up the win and go back to the 8th inning?

 

[JABEE]

You can't reverse it with video

 

[Y2Kev]

I love da yuman element