As you know by now, the fuse ran out, and KaBOOM, the bomb went off. Why? Well, until now, nobody has told Bill about the ball. You know, that thing that is needed to tag the player. By now, I hope most of you have figured out what the biggest issue is. If you haven't, here it is. Somebody has to help Bill!
On this site I once blasted Roland Weideraenders for his exuberance in helping "Mikey." Well, on a play like Bill's, helping your partner is vital. In fact, many umpires at every level will say you shouldn't even wait.
Kaiser says....
In his book, Planet of the Umps, former MLB umpire Ken Kaiser recalls this tale:
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