[OutsiderFan]

Sad.  Just sad.  Can’t wait for a batter to turn around and around wondering who to argue with

There is still a Home Plate Ump, Bob. He just gets told if the pitch is a strike or a ball and then says what he hears. Home plate blue is there for timeouts, balk calls, plays at plate, to break up mound meetings, and is one of the crew who adjudicates the playing of the game.

But you were just kidding, right :)

[OutsiderFan]

Sad.  Just sad.  Can’t wait for a batter to turn around and around wondering who to argue with

There is still a Home Plate Ump, Bob. He just gets told if the pitch is a strike or a ball and then says what he hears. Home plate blue is there for timeouts, balk calls, plays at plate, to break up mound meetings, and is one of the crew who adjudicates the playing of the game.

But you were just kidding, right :)