07/08: Crew Chief Hirschbeck Says Marty Foster Said Something Different
Posted by: Patrick
MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez has umpire crew chief John Hirschbeck findings, in regard to the little controversy that erupted yesterday when third base umpire Marty Foley incorrectly called Derek Jeter out on an attempt at stealing third base. It wasn't the call that was the problem as much as what Jeter says Foley said afterward, which was that the ball beat him, so he was out - he didn't need to be tagged.
Hirschbeck says that Foley told him that that isn't what he said. Instead, Foley claims that he said: "The ball beat you, and I had him tagging you."
"Sometimes when tempers flare, you don't hear everything that's said," Hirschbeck added.
I share the skepticism expressed by Ben Kabak of River Ave. Blues. That said, this is probably the end of this story.
Hirschbeck says that Foley told him that that isn't what he said. Instead, Foley claims that he said: "The ball beat you, and I had him tagging you."
"Sometimes when tempers flare, you don't hear everything that's said," Hirschbeck added.
I share the skepticism expressed by Ben Kabak of River Ave. Blues. That said, this is probably the end of this story.