Winless team disagrees with umpire's foul call, a breakdown
What Happened
The tension is palpable as the winless Del Kurbe team steps onto the field, desperate for their first franchise victory. In the bottom of the ninth inning, the Wugas have the bases loaded with no outs and are down by two runs. Jimmy Nororp steps up to the plate, fouling off the first pitch. As the ball heads towards the foul line, Nororp reaches out and grabs it, sparking a heated debate over whether it was a fair or foul ball. The umpire, Dak Joy, signals foul, but the Wugas fans vehemently disagree, insisting the ball landed on the line and should be ruled fair. Tensions rise as the players and coaches argue the call, with Del Kurbe's manager, Lou, adamant that the ball was fair. The announcers, trying to maintain their composure, note that according to the rules, the ball must go over the line to be considered fair. The play is sent to review, and the crew chief examines the replay closely. It becomes clear that Nororp grabbed the ball just as it was about to cross the line, which is a legal play. The call is overturned, and the ball is ruled fair, much to the delight of the Del Kurbe team and the dismay of the Wugas fans. With the bases still loaded and two outs remaining, the pressure mounts for the winless Del Kurbe squad. Nororp steps back up to the plate, and this time he hits the ball off the wall, allowing the runner to score. The Del Kurbe team erupts in celebration, finally securing their first-ever franchise win in the Warehouse Games league. The victory is bittersweet, as the Wugas had been so close to snatching the win. The game's intensity and the umpire's controversial call have captivated the crowd and the announcers, who acknowledge the unique blend of seriousness and lightheartedness that defines the Warehouse Games experience. As the Del Kurbe players and fans revel in their hard-earned triumph, the stage is set for more thrilling action in the upcoming Warehouse Games matchups.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentDel Kuribe needs three more outs to get
their first franchise victory, but the
Wugas have the bases loaded and there's
no outs. They're down by two. First
pitch to Jimmy Nororp is fouled and it's
got to get past that white line to be in
play to be fair to be able to make the
out. And he's pulling it. He's pulling
it. He grabs it. Everyone looks around.
Oh boy. What was that? He's back up. Let
it come. Let it come. I love this camera
angle. Let it come. Slow motion drama.
And you didn't even need to put it in
slow-mo. Watch the crowd reaction. Come
on ball. Come on ball. Go ball. Go ball.
On the other side. Stop. Stop. Stop.
Stop. And then it's coming. Come on.
Come on. Come on. It's on the line and
then he grabs it. Oh [ __ ] And
everyone's like, "Uh,
uh, um, h that one, that's a thinker."
Uh, no, no, it was on the line. It was
on the line. It the rule is it has to go
over the line. It was on the line. No,
that's foul, says the Wugas fans. But
they're biased, obviously. And, uh,
credit to our umpire, Dak Joy, who does
he gets down the line, he gets himself
into position perfectly. He's got eyes
on it. Fixes the pants to make sure he
looks good. And oh [ __ ] what is that?
He ends up looking around. Looking
around. Foul. Foul ball. But we can
review it, he says. And uh Lou is not
happy. Yes. On the line. On the line. On
the line. That's a fair ball. On the
line. On the line. Fair ball. On the
line. On the line. Fair ball. He knows
the rules. He played college ball. The
announcers just cracking up and trying
to avoid eye contact. We send it to
review. We send it up top to the crew
chief. They're looking at the replay on
the floor. The issue is I think what
confused everyone is right here. If on
the line is the rule, why not just grab
it there? I think the fact that Lou from
Del Kore is still trying to get that
ball to come made everyone think, oh, it
has to go over the line. He realizes
it's going to start heading backwards
and grabs it on the line. Shout out to
our camera crew at the warehouse. These
shots are so funny. We watch this replay
like a million times. The call. It is
out. Overruled. Everyone is excited or
heartbroken. Dell Kurbe now two outs
away from getting their first ever
franchise win. And base is loaded. We
got sinker inside. Oh, same pitch a
little more and swings over it. then
goes outside. It's going to come back
and hit. Realizes too late. Throws the
bat. Two outs now. Norp up again. Off
the wall into Joe's hands. And that is
Dale Kurbe's first ever franchise win in
the
warehouse. And if you're like, "What the
[ __ ] is this? Why are they taking it so
seriously?" It's it's 50% not serious at
all and then 50% serious. And it is our
own world that we absolutely love. And
if you want to just dive into the
craziness, join us. There's new games on
Warehouse Games channel every
Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Appreciate you.