Ejections: Jim Reynolds (1)

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HP Umpire Jim Reynolds ejected Red Sox Manager Terry Francona for arguing a non-balk call in the top of the 4th inning of the Red Sox-A's game. With no outs and one on, A's pitcher Brett Anderson picked off Red Sox base runner Dustin Pedroia. Anderson to first basemen Daric Barton to shortstop Cliff Pennington. Replays indicate Anderson appeared to

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[anonymous]

I sure hope first base umpire Mike Dimuro bought drinks for his partners afterwards. His non-call causes the baserunner to argue with the second base umpire and the manager to argue with the plate umpire who has to do the tossing.

[anonymous]

That was egregious, just awful by Reynolds and I think the 1B was Welke. Also notice in the video that when Pedroia says the 2B Ump "Who's call is that", he walks away and goes not mine. Gotta love that, he probably knows they missed it.

Odd and End

[anonymous]

This would be interesting discussion:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110419&content_id=18007708&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

Ump Reynolds appears to say Cameron WENT, not committed batters interference, and there was no call made. Very interesting on the NESN feed that Reynolds calls him out at 2nd. Don't know where you can see the NESN feed though.

[anonymous]

How can you possibly tell from that direction.. appears as though Anderson just picked up his foot and when he saw Pedroia running he stepped to first. He gained the required distance and direction to first.

CHALLENGE - another angle is needed to determine correctness of call.. dont trust what the commentators say!

[anonymous]

Agree that it's a balk, although I think that the rationale should be 8.01c (Comment) - failing to step directly to the base... as opposed to 8.05a - failing to deliver after making a motion naturally associated with the pitch.