You make the call

KMCCKMCC Registered Users Posts: 717 Major grins
edited October 2, 2008 in Sports
Have a go at calling this close play at home in last night's fast-pitch softball game between the Milton Eagles and their cross-town rivals the Alpharetta Raiders.

Watch the ump's eyes - he's got it nailed.

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  • oldtimeoldtime Registered Users Posts: 331 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2008
    If the Ump did not get dust in his contacts she's out of thererolleyes1.gif
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  • cecilccecilc Registered Users Posts: 114 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2008
    If she managed to get her foot on the plate in the 2nd shot, then she's in there ....

    The ump does look like he's got the call, though .... whatever it turned out to be !
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  • KMCCKMCC Registered Users Posts: 717 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2008
    I can't remember the name of the famous umpire that this quote is attributed to:

    "Somes of `em are strikes,
    and somes of `em are balls.
    But ain't none of `em nothing,
    til I calls `em!"

    Last night's plate umpire reminded me of him.

    She was safe.

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  • oldtimeoldtime Registered Users Posts: 331 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2008
    KMCC wrote:
    I can't remember the name of the famous umpire that this quote is attributed to:

    "Somes of `em are strikes,
    and somes of `em are balls.
    But ain't none of `em nothing,
    til I calls `em!"

    Last night's plate umpire reminded me of him.

    She was safe.
    Well since you took such great photos and I can clearly see her foot on the plate in #2 I had to be
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  • BlueHoseJacketBlueHoseJacket Registered Users Posts: 509 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    Safe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • streegshooterstreegshooter Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    Certainly safe. Great shots thumb.gif

    I actually got a shot once that reversed a call on the field (football) and was a game changer.
  • KEDKED Registered Users Posts: 843 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    Trick question Kent! If it was bases loaded, she's out in #1! Beautiful capture.

    /Kent
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  • monchee10monchee10 Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    Safe by a mile!:D
    Thanks,

    Joe
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  • cmasoncmason Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    KED wrote:
    Trick question Kent! If it was bases loaded, she's out in #1! Beautiful capture.

    /Kent

    If so, that is a slow ump...no call at the plate in the other frames
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  • KMCCKMCC Registered Users Posts: 717 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    KED wrote:
    Trick question Kent! If it was bases loaded, she's out in #1!
    You give me too much credit for being able to think that deeply! headscratch.gif

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  • KEDKED Registered Users Posts: 843 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    cmason wrote:
    If so, that is a slow ump...no call at the plate in the other frames
    And who ever heard of a slow ump, right? mwink.gif
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  • KEDKED Registered Users Posts: 843 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    KMCC wrote:
    You give me too much credit for being able to think that deeply! headscratch.gif
    Your shots are SO good that we are in "analysis paralysis" here -- as fun as that may be -- the shots are just amazing (I said that before, but it's worth saying again). Could we know your settings please?
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  • OhEddieOhEddie Registered Users Posts: 337 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    No doubt, she is safe. What gets me is the angle you have on the shot. Either you are the pitcher, or you have some nice long glass :D

    What lens did you use?
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  • monchee10monchee10 Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited October 2, 2008
    OhEddie wrote:
    No doubt, she is safe. What gets me is the angle you have on the shot. Either you are the pitcher, or you have some nice long glass :D

    What lens did you use?

    Shot looks like it's from the first base line, probably just past the dugout. Thats my gues based on whas left on the base lines, and the runners approach angle.
    Thanks,

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  • KMCCKMCC Registered Users Posts: 717 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2008
    KED wrote:
    Your shots are SO good that we are in "analysis paralysis" here -- as fun as that may be -- the shots are just amazing (I said that before, but it's worth saying again). Could we know your settings please?
    I'm sorry for being slow to respond to this request, I just haven't looked at this thread in a couple of days.

    I've edited the original post - click on any of the images to review the full EXIF data.

    The shots were taken from the dugout along the first base line using a Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG lens.

    Kent
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