Minor League Baseball
Minor League Baseball
Took in a ballgame last night, on my night off. Hot night. Small crowd.
In Birmingham, they line dance.
The heat and beer mellowed the rowdies out early on.
Ria Corteso, in her second or third season umpiring the Southern League. She was the right side umpire (the Southern League uses three umps). She was much better at first and second than the home plate ump, who was one of the most inconsistent I've seen in a while.
Several players from both sides had words after striking out. At one point, I could read a Birmingham Barons player's lips as he said "It wasn't a strike last time." I may have seen the umpire's arm flinch, maybe to toss the guy. He stopped himself, though. Right or wrong, you can't and shouldn't argue strikes and balls.
It was a blowout. The Lookouts scored in each of the first four innings. They added three more late. Final score, 10-1.
Last picture. A little blurry. I'll just call it A Close Play.
Took in a ballgame last night, on my night off. Hot night. Small crowd.
In Birmingham, they line dance.
The heat and beer mellowed the rowdies out early on.
Ria Corteso, in her second or third season umpiring the Southern League. She was the right side umpire (the Southern League uses three umps). She was much better at first and second than the home plate ump, who was one of the most inconsistent I've seen in a while.
Several players from both sides had words after striking out. At one point, I could read a Birmingham Barons player's lips as he said "It wasn't a strike last time." I may have seen the umpire's arm flinch, maybe to toss the guy. He stopped himself, though. Right or wrong, you can't and shouldn't argue strikes and balls.
It was a blowout. The Lookouts scored in each of the first four innings. They added three more late. Final score, 10-1.
Last picture. A little blurry. I'll just call it A Close Play.
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