Of course, when an ump finally got one right -- the Tennessee first base coach and the play by play announcer both showed how ignorant they were of the rules. A batter hit a hard grounder to the right of the first base line. It traveled in foul territory by four or five inches all the way to the first baseman who was playing about five feet in front of the bag. The player, standing in fair territory, reached across the line and appeared to have touched the ball, which then continued in foul territory into right field. This, of course, is a foul ball all the way. As soon as the player touched the ball, it was foul and dead. The first base coach argued right away that it was fair. You could see me mouth bullsh==t at the umpire. The announcer, who has no clue ever, explained that it depended on whether the first baseman touched the ball and "it looks like she might have." The color commentator, who is supposed to be an expert, should have immediately corrected her and said, it doesn't matter where the player is. It only matters where the ball is. It's unfortunate.
