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From: jmh@ltuxa.UUCP (Jon M. Hanrath)
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: That's a Winner! and Jack Buck
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Date: Mon, 4-Nov-85 08:16:47 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov  4 08:16:47 1985
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>    Andujar showed more class than the minor league umpires.


I can't believe someone posted this.  
1) In game 6, the call at first probably was wrong, but to say that it 
cost the Cards the GAME, let alone the series is inaccurate.  The Royals
still got two hits after the call, and scored with only one out.  Not only
that, but one doesn't remember the close ball and strike calls that went
against Leibrandt early in the game.  Conclusion: The umps call 90% of
calls correctly, and they do not lose ball games for clubs.

2) The two ball-and-strike calls on Andujar were inside, and at least from
the angle given in the replays, weren't close.  I felt sorry that Herzog
had to get thrown out for protecting Andujar, but Andujar was just a 
disgrace.  I thought the rest of the team (Smith, Pendleton) showed some
class by holding Andujar back and notice that not one of them complained
to the umps.

3) Umps especially don't lose Series for teams that bat .185.

I was surprised that the commish could only fine Andujar $500.  I'm
sure it would have been more if possible.

Jon Hanrath
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