Fielder Headbutts A Home Run, NFL Coach Gets Bullied, & Pro Players Oversleeping Games | Pat McAfee
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Takeaways
- ❖MLB umpire CB Buckner's performance is heavily criticized, with hosts suggesting he's been exposed by modern replay technology.
- ❖A Kansas City Royals backup catcher overslept and missed an afternoon game, leading to a public taunt from the Minnesota Twins.
- ❖A college baseball outfielder turned a fly ball into a home run by deflecting it over the fence with his head.
- ❖NFL coach Mike Vrabel appeared to intentionally 'bully' new coach Jeff Hafley in a league photo by forcing him into a cramped seat.
- ❖A college softball game featured a chaotic sequence where multiple passed balls led to several runs scored.
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1Umpire CB Buckner's Exposed Incompetence
MLB umpire CB Buckner is heavily criticized for missing a runner failing to touch first base and for taking a 100 MPH baseball to the face. The hosts argue that automated ball-strike systems (ABS) and replay have exposed his poor performance, suggesting he should retire after 30 years in the league.
Buckner missed a runner not touching first base, and a clip shows him getting hit in the face by a batted ball. The hosts state he's been in MLB for 30 years and ABS has exposed him.
2Royals Catcher Oversleeps, Misses Game
A 22-year-old Kansas City Royals backup catcher overslept and missed an afternoon game, forcing a 15-year veteran to play. This incident, following a social media clip where the catcher admitted needing 'six to eight alarms,' led to public ridicule, including a taunting tweet from the opposing Minnesota Twins.
The catcher's pre-season social media clip about needing multiple alarms is shown. He then overslept and missed a start, leading to Salvador Perez playing. The Minnesota Twins tweeted, 'Don't forget to set your alarms for tomorrow.'
3Fielder Headbutts Home Run in Collegiate Game
In a college baseball game, a fielder attempting to catch a fly ball inadvertently headbutted it over the fence, turning a potential out into a home run. This bizarre and unlucky event occurred for a team with a 5-27 record, leading the hosts to suggest the 'baseball gods' were telling them to quit.
Video footage shows the fielder running for a fly ball, making contact with his head, and the ball deflecting over the outfield fence. The team's record is stated as 5-27, and 1-15 in conference.
4NFL Coach Vrabel's 'Planned Attack' in League Photo
During an NFL league meeting coach's photo, Mike Vrabel is accused of intentionally 'bullying' first-year head coach Jeff Hafley by sitting down first and forcing Hafley into an awkwardly cramped position. The hosts frame this as a calculated move to assert dominance over a new coach.
A photo of NFL coaches shows Jeff Hafley squeezed between other coaches, appearing uncomfortable. The hosts state Vrabel was the first to sit down and that it was a 'planned attack.'
5Softball Chaos: Multiple Passed Balls Lead to Runs
A college softball game featured an extraordinary sequence where multiple passed balls allowed several runners to score. The pitcher subsequently lost the strike zone, leading to a walk and ultimately a heartbreaking 5-4 loss for her team.
Video shows a series of passed balls, with runners advancing and scoring. The hosts describe 'one pass ball, two pass ball, three pass ball, four, five pass ball, six pass ball, another run scored.' They confirm the pitcher then walked the next batter and the team lost 5-4.
Quotes
"The baseball gods are saying you guys got no chance this year. I think you put the mits down."
"This was a planned attack by Mike Vrabel, and whoever ended up next to him was certainly going to have a problem."
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