Umpire misinterprets hand signal. Busts cap in Bud Black's ass

by Dex on Aug 8, 2008 7:19 AM PDT

Taking the recent NFL concerns to a frighteningly dangerous new level, home plate umpire Todd Tichenor misinterpreted Bud Black's hand signals multiple times last night, which first resulted in an ejection, later a threatening phone call and finally a cap in Bud Black's "scrawny ass".

Tichenor thought Black was signaling for "straight up."

Tichenor explained further, "He went into a series of gestures, which, on the street, everybody knows to mean that he claims Latin Kings, which was weird because he was wearing all that blue."

Black held two fingers up while shaking a hand.

Later that night, Bud Black received a phone call, apparently from Tichenor, who allegedly attempted to disguise his voice.

"He said something about being careful who I roll with and about how I shouldn't be so 'gangsta muthaf_cka'," Black said later. "Then he said that throwing up signs I don't know nuthin' bout is how fools round here get sprayed."

"I just wanted a double-switch," Black added from his room at Mercy Hospital. Black is listed in fair condition after receiving a cap in his ass later that night.

"He's lucky he just got a cap in his ass and not a double switch blade upside his throat," Tichenor said. "East coast is the most, bitches!"

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My god

it’s been a rough season.

by Phantom on Aug 8, 2008 7:38 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

This was amusing

While it’s ridiculous that the ump didn’t just say “Oh okay” when Bud explained what he wanted and that he’d misunderstood – this isn’t golf – I don’t understand why you’d rely on hand signals with a AAA umpire. Why not just go out and explain what you want to do rather than using a chopping/waving/whatever motion? The US Weekly will still be there when you get back, Bud.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 8, 2008 7:46 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

The whole thing was on the ump.

It was the same AAA fill-in ump who Buddy and RIck had just argued with about the double-play call the previous inning. He was still pissed off at Buddy about that, and so rather than admit he made a mistake about the switch, he just threw Buddy out of the game.

It’s amazing really. In every other major sport (NFL, NBA, etc) officials can only throw players/coaches out of the game if they do something egregious, like intentionally injure someone. But in baseball, umpires have virtually unlimited power to throw someone out for looking at them funny. World Series, playoffs, pennant race, doesn’t matter. You dare question me and you’re gone.

Completely ridiculous.

by maestro876 on Aug 8, 2008 8:31 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Darren Smith from XX Sports Radio

thinks that the Umps have a conspiring against Sandy Alderson because he fired their brethren when he worked at the league office.

Philly Billy thinks it would be amazing and unbelievable if Giles and Bay played in the same outfield in Boston. He blew his own mind when he thought of that.

by jbox on Aug 8, 2008 8:47 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

Why would an umpire who didn't work for Sandy be against him?

I bet you if you asked the crappy ump if he knew who Alderson was, he’d say no.

I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.

by Wonko on Aug 8, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

because

the long time Umps that lost friends when Alderson fired them make the new guy take the fall by making a bad call. The new guys are pressured to do the dirty work of revenge. That’s why it’s always the new umps that make the bad calls.

by jbox on Aug 8, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

I buy that

It’s a difficult process becoming an ump. They basically jump you in.

by Dex on Aug 8, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Refusing to let go of the gang analogies today, eh?

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 8, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

straight gangster

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Aug 8, 2008 10:27 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs

dude, the royals?

I had forgotten. Maybe Bud Black really does claim Latin Kings.

by Dex on Aug 8, 2008 10:38 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

i know right?

give him credit though, he did have one of the great all time moustaches back in the day

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Aug 8, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Tichenor should be fined by Bud Selig and fired...

What does John Moores have to say about this? Next time Tichenor umpires a Padres game, I hope Bud kicks him in the arse. Tichenor should be suspended, fined and be fired by Bud Selig. By the way, Bolts vs. Dallas, 7 pm, Qualcomm Stadium, Channel 8. And who is going to manage this weekend? Let me see, Dick Williams? Jack McKeon? Greg Riddoch? John McNamara? HOW ABOUT PRESTON GOMEZ! If Bud is in the hospital, then bring back those names I just mentioned.

Philip Fitzsimmons says Padres rule,Dodgers suck!

by Philip Fitzsimmons on Aug 8, 2008 11:08 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs