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LenaBaby61

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5. The home plate ump was horrible tonight. Talk about a generous strike zone.

Reply to Sibelius Fan (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 15, 2021, 11:31 AM

Oct 2021

I have no dog in the fight, although I am in Los Angeles, and yes that umpire had a 'generous' floating strike-zone for one team and not the other. As the person stated up thread, they got the markee teams they wanted closer to the World Series.

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Damn Dodgers!!! [View all] True Dough Oct 2021 OP

It's great to have... orwell Oct 2021 #1

I'm fully in favor True Dough Oct 2021 #2

It would be a welcome relief... orwell Oct 2021 #7

It's great to have ...the umpires on your side. LenaBaby61 Oct 2021 #3

The home plate ump was horrible tonight. Talk about a generous strike zone. Sibelius Fan Oct 2021 #4

The home plate ump was horrible tonight. Talk about a generous strike zone. LenaBaby61 Oct 2021 #5

Shoulda been 7. You're right about that. Iggo Oct 2021 #6

But rules can be updated, Iggo True Dough Oct 2021 #8

Yep, I'm with you there. Iggo Oct 2021 #9