Jeffrey Maier

[mi_oriolesfan]

All cut from the same cloth, I'm afraid.

I can only assume that this was the reaction of every OH member watching the game and posting at the same time when this happened:

[Deanbird]

So you're saying that all umps will throw away their integrity for the right situation?

I am talking about that moment. It would have been difficult for any umpire to overturn a possible game-winning home run during a pennant race by Don Mattingly in Yankee Stadium at that time. I believe umpires for the most part have integrity and try to get it right.

[OFFNY]

This is what Xavier Avery had to say to that creepy Yankee fan after the game was over, and we had beaten his team:

[mi_oriolesfan]

At least the Yankees fans have a sense of community.

[Riggodrill44]

This is perfect.Look at the woman directly behind Avery.She would have the best play on the ball if it was in the stands.She looks to e a foot behind Avery's glove.

[tennOsfan]

Looking at the replay, it's definitely fan interference. But as someone who umpires at the high school level, I don't make a call like that unless I'm convinced it's the right call (just like ruling there wasn't a touching on a sweep tag, etc). It would be very difficult for a field umpire, even if one has broke towards left field on their rotation, to see that happen well enough in real time to have the confidence to make that call.

If you want perfection in the calls, you'll have to put in instant replay review all across the board.

[tennOsfan]

I'm just keeping a note in the back of my head that the O's won last night's game 5-0. Absolutely no doubt that was fan interference. And another piece of evidence in favor of keeping all Yankee fans roped off in left field upper deck area. If you're wearing visiting colors or openly rooting for the visitors, you don't get to sit in the lower deck, or the good seats in the upper deck. Period.

And if one wears a "Yankees S**k" t-shirt, he gets a voucher for a free hot dog and drink.

It's time to take back the Yard!

[DrungoHazewood]

And if one wears a "Yankees S**k" t-shirt, he gets a voucher for a free hot dog and drink.

It's time to take back the Yard!

Yes!

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[TonySoprano]

After seeing the gif posted, argument over. My opinion has not changed ever since I first saw the supposedly HR live.

What I really think is hilarious, is the little weenie Skank fan, who talks smack to Avery after the play, look like a dang sissy during the play. He's the one on the right, crouching down, eyes closed and his hands up in the air, trying to protect his pretty face. What a puss.

LMAO at how he tries to shrink away while the fat mama with the perm and teenagers are all up trying to get the baseball.

[markdublya]

When Granderson homered, Gary Thorne questioned whether or not it should have been reviewed for fan interference. What is the procedure there? Has to be an umpire's decision or can it be at a manager's request?

[Gurgi]

Listening to Buck after the game he seemed to imply he could of requested they view it. But he was sure the Yankee loving review people would just give it to them.

[markdublya]

Listening to Buck after the game he seemed to imply he could of requested they view it. But he was sure the Yankee loving review people would just give it to them.

I'm sure Chen wouldn't have minded him "taking that chance"!

[paulcoates]

If a Yankee hits it, it is not reviewable. If a team is playing the yankees, it is automatically reviewed and if it was a HR, then it will be overturned

[Brendan25]

If he would have requested it would have been reviewed most likely.

Here is a scenario that noone has talked about yet. At that point in the game, Chen was around 90-95 pitches and I'm sure getting tired. It's a 4-2 game. I understand that the HR was a big part of the game, but do you want to risk Chen standing out there for 10-15 minutes with his pitch count where it was at until they decide and then have him try to get back loose again?

[Dipper9]

If he would have requested it would have been reviewed most likely.

Here is a scenario that noone has talked about yet. At that point in the game, Chen was around 90-95 pitches and I'm sure getting tired. It's a 4-2 game. I understand that the HR was a big part of the game, but do you want to risk Chen standing out there for 10-15 minutes with his pitch count where it was at until they decide and then have him try to get back loose again?

The reviews usually take 2-3 minutes. Its not the NFL.