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What Happened

In a highly confusing and chaotic play, the home team benefits from a scoring run despite the umpires making several mistakes in their calls. With the bases loaded and one out in a close game, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge hits a fly ball that is caught by the opposing team's fielder. The runner on third base, however, fails to tag up properly, which should have resulted in him being called out. The umpire initially signals that the runner is out, but then reverses the call, allowing him to be safe at second base. The confusion continues as the defense attempts to throw the ball to third base, but the umpires are unsure whether the runner there had actually tagged up. After a lengthy discussion, the umpires ultimately decide that the run scores, despite the apparent mistakes in their rulings. The home team manager, clearly frustrated by the umpires' handling of the play, confronts one of the umpires, arguing that they "fucked up the play" and were not paying attention. The heated exchange escalates, with the manager being ejected from the game for his aggressive behavior towards the umpire. Throughout the chaos, the players and coaches on both teams struggle to make sense of the umpires' decisions, with the catcher of the visiting team also getting involved in a heated discussion with the umpire. The situation highlights the challenges that can arise when umpires are faced with complex, ambiguous plays and the importance of clear communication and consistent decision-making in high-stakes moments. In the end, the home team benefits from the run scored, but the manager's outburst and the umpires' apparent mistakes leave a lasting impression on the game. The incident underscores the intense emotions and high stakes involved in professional baseball, where a single play can have a significant impact on the outcome of the game.

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We've got a very confusing play and a ton of lip reading on this breakdown,

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Now, that ball is bases loaded, one out, caught on the fly, safe there.

They throw it away at first, so safe there.

But then they throw it to third, and they're like, is he out?