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Dominique · 09-24-2011, 08:41 AM

Pirates vs the Reds. It was a good game last night. Right down to the last pitch.

In the top of the 9th inning, our catcher Ryan Doumit took an extremly direct foul tipped ball off of his face mask. You could hear that ball his face mask. Instant replay showed the ball hit Ryan's face mask in slow motion. It took the face mask up onto his protective helmet and really whipped his head backwards. Twice, when it happened and during the replay the fans in the ball back let out a collective *whoa*. Ryan remained squatted . The unpire called time and respecfully the batter walked towards the on deck circle and the umpire meandered. The camera zoomed in and got an excellent shot of Ryans eyes rolling around, while he remained squatted. He had dropped his mitted hand to his side for balance. When the umpire saw that on replay he walked over to Doumit and
leaned over and said something. Ryan Nodded, and picked his glove up and pounded it with his fist. But still stayed squatted. The batter went into the dug out and got a drink and the umpire walked over to home dug out and got a towel to dry off his face mask and just waste time. 5 min.
passed (total). Finally Ryan stood up and walked slowly to the mound to talk to the pitcher. Game resumed. I loved the respect extended to him by the umpire. But We are not in any position for any kind of play offs, Ryan has had several concussions over the years from foul tips. I couldn't help but wonder why he wasn't removed.

In the bottom of the same inning, the 9th, with bases loaded, the go ahead run and winning runs on base, Joel Hannaran threw a 98 mile an hour fastball that hit Red's 3rd base baseman Todd Frazier on his left wrist,
right where the wrist bends. Frazier went right to the ground, then rolled over. Hannaran and Doumit came to see if he was ok, lots of concern, it hit hard and loud...the umpire initally signally foul tip. Frazier did get up
and it took awhile, but he finally started to move the wrist. Another 5 min delay. He reventually ran down to first base and the tying run scored.
The next batter grounded out.

Neither team was playing for play offs and I certainly wondered about this playing at all costs attitude. Both Doumit and Frazier, in my opinion, should have been removed (it was 9th inning) for precautionary reasons and player safety. There is life after baseball.

09-24-2011, 08:41 AM	#619
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	some things I was thinking about Pirates vs the Reds. It was a good game last night. Right down to the last pitch. In the top of the 9th inning, our catcher Ryan Doumit took an extremly direct foul tipped ball off of his face mask. You could hear that ball his face mask. Instant replay showed the ball hit Ryan's face mask in slow motion. It took the face mask up onto his protective helmet and really whipped his head backwards. Twice, when it happened and during the replay the fans in the ball back let out a collective whoa. Ryan remained squatted . The unpire called time and respecfully the batter walked towards the on deck circle and the umpire meandered. The camera zoomed in and got an excellent shot of Ryans eyes rolling around, while he remained squatted. He had dropped his mitted hand to his side for balance. When the umpire saw that on replay he walked over to Doumit and leaned over and said something. Ryan Nodded, and picked his glove up and pounded it with his fist. But still stayed squatted. The batter went into the dug out and got a drink and the umpire walked over to home dug out and got a towel to dry off his face mask and just waste time. 5 min. passed (total). Finally Ryan stood up and walked slowly to the mound to talk to the pitcher. Game resumed. I loved the respect extended to him by the umpire. But We are not in any position for any kind of play offs, Ryan has had several concussions over the years from foul tips. I couldn't help but wonder why he wasn't removed. In the bottom of the same inning, the 9th, with bases loaded, the go ahead run and winning runs on base, Joel Hannaran threw a 98 mile an hour fastball that hit Red's 3rd base baseman Todd Frazier on his left wrist, right where the wrist bends. Frazier went right to the ground, then rolled over. Hannaran and Doumit came to see if he was ok, lots of concern, it hit hard and loud...the umpire initally signally foul tip. Frazier did get up and it took awhile, but he finally started to move the wrist. Another 5 min delay. He reventually ran down to first base and the tying run scored. The next batter grounded out. Neither team was playing for play offs and I certainly wondered about this playing at all costs attitude. Both Doumit and Frazier, in my opinion, should have been removed (it was 9th inning) for precautionary reasons and player safety. There is life after baseball.