10 insane umpire moments from 2024, a breakdown

Dec 18, 2024 608.7K views 9:46
MLB 2024

What Happened

Aaron Judge steps up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning, with the New York Yankees trailing their rivals, the Boston Red Sox, by one run. The crowd is electric, sensing the potential for a dramatic late-game comeback. Judge takes a deep breath, digs in and waits for the pitch. The first offering from the Red Sox reliever sails high and inside, causing Judge to flinch but ultimately hold off on the swing. "Ball one," calls the home plate umpire, Lance Barksdale. The next pitch is down and in and Judge decides to take it, making it 2-0 in the count. "Bullshit!" shouts Judge, clearly frustrated with Barksdale's strike zone. "Fucking terrible," he adds, voicing his displeasure with the umpire's calls. Barksdale, unfazed, signals the next pitch. Jake Cave, the Yankees' left fielder, steps up to the plate in the following inning. He takes a 101-mph fastball that sails over the wall for a go-ahead home run, putting the Yankees in front. But as Cave rounds the bases, the umpire signals that the pitch was too low, negating the home run. "That's so fucking bad," Cave exclaims, arguing the call with Barksdale. The game continues with a series of questionable umpiring decisions, including a missed tip on a pitch, a rain delay that leads to a chaotic scene and a heated argument between an assistant coach and Barksdale that results in the coach's ejection. "That's fucking bullshit!" the coach yells, his frustration evident. Throughout the game, the umpires struggle to maintain control, with players and coaches voicing their displeasure with the calls. "You missed fucking three over there," says one player, referring to Barksdale's previous mistakes. "Ask for fucking help," he pleads, hoping for the umpire to seek assistance from his crew. As the game reaches its conclusion, the tensions only escalate. Players and coaches continue to challenge the umpires' decisions, leading to further ejections and a tense atmosphere on the field. "You're gonna fucking look like assholes tonight," one player shouts, underscoring the high stakes and the intensity of the rivalry. Despite the chaotic nature of the game, the Yankees manage to hold on for the victory, securing a crucial win over their division rivals. However, the lasting impression is the umpiring controversies that dominated the afternoon, leaving both teams and the fans with a sense of frustration and disappointment.

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with that oh it was up top now no he doesn't swing god damn it lance fucking bullshit fucking full

swing in my honest opinion i think a 50 50 call but the height of the moment you're gonna want

yes that was awful and lance sparked down just hit some with the hopefully nothing bad happens

oh my goodness 101 low again and that's over the wall and jake cave that's you fuck that's