Yesterday I talked about the term rabbit ears and how umpires listen to things when they probably shouldn’t. When I was in college there was a game where this concept had never been more evident. We were playing against a school with a 5-29 record and should have won the game decisively. When teams play […]
Rabbit Ears: Baseball Terminology
February 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Some people have very attentive listening skills whether intentional or not. This can be beneficial in overhearing some important information, but it can be a nuisance on the baseball field. Umpires who have rabbit ears are the worst people to officiate a game. They take everything personally and make the game about them rather than […]
Instant Replay in Major League Baseball
August 24, 2013 by 4 Comments
Bad Calls. Angry managers who run out and argue. Ejections by umpires. Players overcoming the odds to beat their opponents and the umpires. This is the beauty of baseball. It was the beauty of baseball. Bud Selig and Major League Baseball are about to adopt new rules that would allow more replays in baseball games […]
