I find it interesting that this thread is happening concurrently to others that are bemoaning the lack of umpires and general incivility towards the men and women in blue.
While I understand the need for umpires to project a sense of control over the game, I think a little acknowledgment of their human shortcomings would go a long way towards mitigating some of the abuse that umpires are subject to.
Refusing to acknowledge a mistake or missed call just makes umps seem arrogant and serves to inflame coaches and spectators that are already riled up. It’s tough to keep spewing venom at someone who takes off their mask and says, “Sorry, I may have missed that one.”
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Sure, but so far 5 of the 7 responses (2 umps and 3 others) have said they do it or see it.