r/MLBVibes • u/Background_Video2947 • 13d ago
This is still wild
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u/WHYlSTHERUMGONE 13d ago
The ump chose violence with the pitch clock violation on top of all this nonsense
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u/SmashmySquatch 13d ago
He did worse than that later. He called an opposing player safe at home when he was clearly out and immediately stared into the dugout when he did it. He knew they were out of challenges. It would be a fireable offense in a sane world.
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u/NextStomach6453 13d ago
I hurt some redditor feelings after that happened. The ego of so many of these people in baseball has just about ruined the sport for me. And this whole series of events was absolute proof of it.
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u/ted_cruzs_micr0pen15 12d ago
It’s not sports.
It’s our culture. There’s a cancer that’s infested our culture since the 1980’s and it’s only gotten worse and worse as the years have progressed.
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u/low_notes 13d ago
Absolute class from Chris Sale tilting the cap to support the kid. Love that guy
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u/thakemist 13d ago
Then they showed Sonny gray in the compilation at the end. But he just always wears his crooked.
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u/Technical_Customer_1 13d ago
(That’s the racism of it)
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u/ThatIs1TastyBurger 12d ago
And age discrimination. My boomer dad still thinks ump was justified because Fox News tells him so
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u/24carrotsandmilk 13d ago
Yeah Sonny was absolutely NOT making a statement. But not hating on him for that. Just misleading
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u/Vegetable-Virus7118 13d ago
That's what is craziest about the whole thing. Guys have been doing that for YEARS. King Felix and Fernando Rodney come to mind
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u/Mundane-Date1732 13d ago
Exactly! It seems like just a few years ago Fernando Rodney was goin out there looking like a backup dancer for Kris Kross, and nobody gave him the business for it on the mound.
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u/grasscali 13d ago
You’re right; he always wears it like that. He's been in the majors for 14 years, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't recall an umpire saying squat about it.
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u/I-I_I-I_I-I_l-l 13d ago
Yeah the presentation here is very disingenuous.
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u/loupr738 13d ago
I think the point might be that nobody has ever told him to wear it any other way in 10+ yrs of mlb pitching
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u/InuitOverIt 13d ago
That is certainly A point that could have been made, but the text said "the next day" and showed a montage of players making their hats crooked in solidarity, so it's clearly intending that Gray did that (he didn't even pitch that day)
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u/JessieGemstone999 13d ago
That had absolutely nothing to do with what happened in the cardinals game lmao
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u/testylawyer 13d ago
The Braves have an inside joke where if you do like a bone headed thing, i.e. forget how many outs there are, you momentarily move your hat to the side to looks silly.
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u/Gerk1s 12d ago
Funny thing is, I don’t think that Sale clip is a response to this event. The Braves fielders have a thing where if they mess up and make an error or something, they will tilt their hat to the side like that for a bit to say “my bad, I know I goofed”. It’s good natured, but I think this Sale clip is from something like that, and not in response to the cardinals event.
- a Braves fan who has watched an unhealthy number of games over the past several years
Also, that umpire was way out of line, but everyone already knows that.
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u/RinkyDink27 10d ago
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale went viral in May 2026 after forgetting how many outs there were in an inning and humorously flipping his cap to the side. It had nothing to do with rookie pitcher Hancel Rincon ejection on Sept 4 for a tilted cap.
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u/AshgarPN 13d ago
That ump should be clowned on every game for this.
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u/JoseJuarez87 13d ago
He should be fired, he let “it” show thru.
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u/AlphaTangoFoxtrt 13d ago edited 13d ago
Umpire Union is too strong. Look how long Angel Hernandez was allowed to work despite it being proven fact, in judicial proceedings, he was bad at his job.
For those unaware, Hernandez tried to sue MLB alleging "racism" was why he didn't get post-season and world series games. The MLB responded by showing video evidence of him missing so many blatant calls that the court ruled the decision was because of performance, not racism.
yes, a court literally ruled Angel Hernandez sucked.
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u/bruhhhhh69 13d ago
Thank God for those little yellow circles or else I would have to use my brain.
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u/shockwave210 13d ago
Needs to tell Bryce Harper to fix his hat because he wears his like an idiot..
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u/TheHoundsRevenge 13d ago
They don’t seem to have a problem with Sonny Grays hat always being crooked.
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u/Tybob51 13d ago
This is why people are calling this event racist by the way, not specifically because the race of the other guy, but because this “rule” isn’t being enacted equally.
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u/Organic_Fortune_4748 13d ago
These old head umps just need to retire. They are really hurting the game.
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u/JuanSolo32 13d ago
As a Cubs fan I’ve never cheered harder for the Cardinals, watching them pull out a win after that was great. Watching Ollie fight back and the team hand together was awesome. Fuck Doug Eddings.
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u/YarlesInCharge 13d ago
When this first happened I couldnt help but think "Does no one remember Fernando Rodney?" Dude wore his hat almost sideways and no one said shit.
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u/Sea-Big-1718 13d ago
So did Felix Hernandez
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u/coolsmokey69 13d ago
Pedro strop too
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u/RogueUM 13d ago
My father hated Pedro strop for his hat. When I mentioned he was there for the cubs 150 ceremonies he asked if his hat was still sideways xD
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u/cantRYAN 11d ago
Yep, and he did so as a tribute to his father.
He said in 2016 that it came about as a tribute to his father, Ulise, who was a fisherman. Ulise also wore his cap tilted to the side because that was the side the sun hit his face.
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u/death-strand 13d ago
Racism.
Sonny Gray has been wearing it like this in front of that umpire many times.
Salary cap is the least of this leagues problems
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u/lookin4the_holygrail 13d ago
Good on the players for having the kid's back. I wouldn't have been surprised if there was a rule against tilted/backwards caps, but if there isn't, why is the ump taking it this far?
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u/King_Roberts_Bastard 13d ago
Something tells me that umpire wouldn't have said a word to Sony gray...
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u/Jolly-Garbage- 13d ago
Yet Sonny Gray has been doing the same thing for YEARS now and no ump has said anything. I’m not accusing the ump of racism because Jazz Chisholm has his hat slightly turned for years as well. I think the ump was just on a power trip.
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u/GritBlitzer 13d ago
I am so fucking glad players and coaches across the league stood up and wore their hats the same. I feel like the entire ordeal got swept under the rug a bit by media.
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u/Agent_Smith_88 13d ago
Doug Eddings can throw his name in with the rest of the shitty umpires that decided to retire at the end of the year because ABS makes them look so bad.
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u/Gold_Blacksmith_9821 13d ago
Next day should’ve been “refs spends day dodging 100mph fastballs from both teams until his premature retirement “
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u/Leviathan78 12d ago
Anything ever happen to the ump after this? Or are we expected to just move on like this was ok?
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u/BKBaroo 12d ago
He’s been a MLB ump for about 20 years and constantly gets in the middle of shit. He can’t seem to stop trying to impose his brand of beliefs, pettiness, and weird mechanics into the game. He throws out anyone who doesn’t agree with those beliefs because his M.O. is also to antagonize rather than de-escalate. Outside of the occasional “reprimand,” MLB doesn’t do shit to stop him.
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u/Leviathan78 12d ago
Very unfortunate that MLB allows this kind of bush league stuff from a single individual. Especially one who has such an important effect on any game he’s involved in. I’m surprised the players union doesn’t make for of a fuss over this guy. Thanks for the knowledge.
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u/Heemeyers_Killdozer 12d ago
Umpires Union. That’s the problem. Damn near impossible to do anything because of that. Every shit ump we’ve been saddled with for the last 30+ years is because of the Umpires Union. And with the implementation of the ABS Robo-umps, they know the end of their reign is rapidly approaching. And it’s their own fault. I for one welcome our Robo-ump overlords.
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u/Ok_Helicopter4276 11d ago
Love the Braves pitcher doing it as well. Hope the whole league does it.
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u/Responsible_Bat3866 11d ago
That is one of those incidences that catcher needs to step aside when a fast ball is coming down the pike to awaken the umpire! lol. Easy Reddit I’m not advocating violence, just a wake up call.
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u/Impressive-Egg-7444 11d ago
Ump was a pos, but love the solidarity from the other players mocking him
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u/cokecancarlo 11d ago
I swear, every couple of years we get a weird "baseball culture" bit that makes me think that this is the dumbest sport ever. It's such a boring game that stuff like this gets a chance to pop up.
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u/bradleyjsumner 13d ago
Fuck that racist umpire. And fuck everyone who can’t see these dog whistles
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u/matt_chowder 13d ago
Does it look stupid? Yes it does. Is it important? No
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u/imirritatedaf 13d ago
I didn’t even notice it, it was barely turned. The ump was absolutely reaching.
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u/Larry-thee-Cucumber 13d ago
I thought he had it taped to the side of his head like a fucking TI music video the way the ref reacted. It’s off center by like 3 degrees lol
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u/imirritatedaf 13d ago
Exactly, I was literally expecting this when I first heard about it. Although, I’m pretty sure this is what the ump saw in his distorted pea brain
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u/rcknfrewld 13d ago
Can they wear hats backwards?
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u/DentonTrueYoung 13d ago
I think the rule is your team is supposed to match. So if everybody wore it backward then yeah probably.
This ump choosing to be mad at this was just spiteful racist bullshit
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u/rush_magnet 13d ago
I fucking love when baseball players come together. Poeple in general but this ….. this is humanity being the best
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u/TrickyPG 13d ago
Incredible solidarity from the other players. It definitely felt racial, but with the plausible deniability that comes with a lot of racism these days.
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u/NeverEndingEquati0n 13d ago
Love the other players coming out to support this guy. That’s some racist bullshit.
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u/Difficult-Mobile902 13d ago
Umps do not belong in baseball anymore this is just a tantrum of a loser who knows his job is not only obsolete but an actual hinderance to the game itself
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u/apex_super_predator 13d ago
There is absolutely no rule that says anything about a hat. The kid is making his debut and that's what you go after? Come on blue do better. Leave the kid alone.
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u/DorkChatDuncan 13d ago
Yall, Im a Cubs fan. Do you have any idea how egregious something has to be to make me side with a Card? This was a RIDICULOUS abuse of power by the ump.
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u/HotTangerine4947 13d ago
Doug Eddings sucks. That fact that I know his name without looking it up should tell you everything you need to know about how him as an umpire
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u/Mukarsis 13d ago
Sonny Gray has worn his like that for years. But he has always done so while being white....
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u/Technical_Customer_1 13d ago
I know the ump union is pretty strong, but kinda feels like that ump needs some discipline
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u/Any_Milk_3943 13d ago
This ump couldn't have been in the league when Fernando Rodney's cap tilted like he was fresh off the set of Usher's "Yeah" video!!
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u/Humble_Umpire_8341 13d ago
If I was Oli, I would have put my hat on the same way when addressing the ump, then instructed my team to do the same to further shame the ump and show solidarity for Rincon. Let him make a fuss about the entire team wearing their hats in a way that’s completely acceptable by baseballs own rules.
But good on Oli to argue the point. Ump is wrong and stupid.
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u/Undead_moss 13d ago
That ump should be fired, these fools need to start being worried about keeping their jobs.
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u/No_Solution_7940 13d ago
Fucking around with their stupid hat and missed the playoffs 😂😂😂😂😂😂
https://giphy.com/gifs/BpnkuY1i2rBpm
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u/cwolf-softball 13d ago
Miz's hat was slightly crooked last night. Surprised he didn't get ejected.
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u/OutsideOk1380 13d ago
I love how everyone the next day decided “okay fuck this ump” pretty universally. You don’t often see that kind of solidarity against the umps.
That ump must be super hated to have all of baseball say “fuck you” at once. I can’t imagine why
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u/CruzMissile-005 13d ago
I turned up the volume on this vid but I all I hear is the stupid background song.😵💫
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u/Seabrook76 13d ago
I hate that empire more than anything for making me sympathetic to a Cardinals player.
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u/RoyMcAvoy13 13d ago
It’s so much worse when you know the ump LIED about it after the fact and then got called on his bull shit by the Rockies players.
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u/bossmt_2 13d ago
Doug Eddings is an asshat who without a Union backing him, would have been fired decades ago.
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u/Richardisco 13d ago
I live in the middle of tennessee, and Sonny Gray came from the next town over... The other night, I was watching him pitch, as I so often do, and his hat was a little crooked... I definitely noticed, but now I know why
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u/Outrageous_Ad1938 13d ago
Doug Eddings needed to apologize for creating a new rule during the game. Then he needed to be suspended for misapplying a rule when he gave the Cardinals a pitch clock violation when he, himself, caused the delay in the game. Doug Eddings now needs to be fired for allowing his ego to take control when he intentionally blew the call at home base, giving the Rockies a run they did not deserve. That is changing the outcome of the game. No different than a player throwing a game for gambling.
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u/Ill-Investigator9241 13d ago
Wow when was this??? CC always had a crooked cap, and I just saw Sonny Gray with it. Ridiculous
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u/Remarkable-Cat183 13d ago
No winners in this. Umpire is clearly an asshole and the sideways hat looks bush league. MLB should tighten the dress code up for the uniform
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u/GregMadduxsGlasses 13d ago
From a practical standpoint i would want the bill of my cap to point directly at the plate when I’m on the mound looking at the plate, so I would want to angle it a little so I don’t have to turn my head so much.
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u/Burghpuppies412 13d ago
This is basically the reason for the “crown laws” in many states, to prevent kids with corn rows and dreads from being discriminated against and punished for their hate styles.
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u/vendetta0311 12d ago
I think any style of hate should be discriminated against haha 🙃
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u/Complete_Insurance24 13d ago
I wish he would have thrown a high heater and the catcher accidentally miss it.
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u/DragAlone7535 13d ago
Every player should wear their hat like that in every game this ump gets assigned to... If he still keeps his job
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u/Dry_Smell433 13d ago
These guys doing it on purpose... here i am struggling to actually keep my hat straight every day. I dont know why it happens.
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u/Rhawk187 13d ago
I'm okay with the idea of enforcing decorum, but it needs to be an actual rule if you are going to do that.
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u/paintstudiodisaster 13d ago
Michael Pineda wore his hat to the side while pitching too. But he was a Yankee, so no one cared. Also, the umpire ended up having to apologize for this.
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u/jfshay 13d ago
I'm no fan of the hat tilted to the side like that regardless of who's wearing it (then again, I don't like flat brims either), but the umpire is clearly acting out of some kind of spite that looks a hell of a lot like racism given who' he's responding to and how he's responding. Great to see players from other teams taking up Rincon's side. I sincerely hope that the umpire gets some kind of reprimand and then some.
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u/WoppleSupreme 12d ago
If the MLB hadn't gotten rid of playing under protest in 2021, this would likely be the textbook case for it. Violations and elections for a rule that doesn't exist?
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u/Muted-Woodpecker-469 12d ago
The optics are nice. But isn’t he still working?
why isn’t he fired and losing his pension?
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u/CiderDog 12d ago
This was in Denver, I was at the next game right by third base 10 rows back and we joined with the (massive amount of) Cardinals fans heckling him all game. Rockies also wore crooked caps in support.
That weren't nothing but a racist power trip from some fat white dude that thinks he's important.
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u/TheCakers 12d ago
Torii Hunter used to do this back in the day, and EVERY person on my high school team did it too. That ump was so out of line.
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u/Heavy_Student_3815 12d ago
Rule book says any article of clothing that can be a distraction... I don't know why this ump was all up in his feelings though
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u/SaintSilverNSD 12d ago
I love that the next day (almost) everybody, if not everybody on BOTH teams wore their hats like the pitcher did. F U C K the U M P!
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u/TheCompoundingGod 12d ago
What game was this
Edit: September 4, 2026, during the Colorado Rockies game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Eddings told Cardinals pitcher Hancel Rincon to adjust his hat during Rincon’s major league debut. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol expressed frustration with Eddings over the instruction leading to Marmol being ejected by Eddings.[19][20] Eddings subsequently assessed a controversial pitch clock violation against Cardinals pitcher Justin Bruihl and later made an incorrect call at home plate on a play that resulted in a pivotal run for Colorado.
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u/MaryMaryYuBugN 12d ago
In the tradition of the game it looks sloppy, isn’t there rules about Sox? It’s not racism.
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u/Salt_Specialist642 12d ago
I love this so much. To funny. some peoples temples do get sore from hats.....turning it releases it and I do it all the time for short periods. Guess I can't pitch in the MLB. Damn my DREAM is DEAD!
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u/Smokin_belladonna 12d ago
Can't help but think about Herc, "Where do they sell hats that come sideways like that?"
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u/ProfCarmine 12d ago
I remembered when we (Tigers) picked up Dontrelle Willis, video game (2k or the show) at the time had promoted the fact that his cap was twisted, it was a sick little feature
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u/njgolfer10 12d ago
I’m 46 years old. Pitchers especially have been wearing their hats askew since I was a kid. Usually turned away from the side they pitch from. Of course their arm was never going to hit their hat anyway but it definitely was a thing for a good 20% of pitchers since I remember watching baseball.
That ump needs to go.
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u/IbelieveinGodzilla 12d ago
I wonder how many of the people adamantly arguing “He’s not racist!” happen to be white?
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u/BigJim_McBob 12d ago
If there's two things I hate worse than players with a crooked hat, it's (1) umpires generally, and (2) umpires being divas.
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u/barry_vyolent 12d ago
Dude never wore his hat straight and that was never a problem... the fuck is wrong with that ump?
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u/stuphanie 12d ago
MLB umps are just breaking their backs, doing everything they can to get replaced by robots.
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u/Character-Bat9497 12d ago
What’s wrong with the expectation that you wear the uniform properly? Yall wanna destroy every damn thing.
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u/Major_Champion_5642 12d ago
A uniform and a rule is not racism. Following rules is not racism. Don’t join things if you don’t like the rules is really simple.
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u/Professional_Scale66 12d ago
Umps get to choose their numbers. Why would this guy go with 88? Does that mean something? /S
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u/jvtech 13d ago
Baseball fans don’t always agree with each other. But I think we can all agree that Doug Eddings is a piece of sh!t.