Umpiring is a largely thankless job, especially in baseball, with players and fans criticizing an umpire’s decision at every turn. But there are also times when they make terrible calls and this happened during a recent college game. Mississippi Valley State University faced a 7-3 defeat in a recent game against the University of New Orleans. But in the bottom of the ninth inning, with two outs, an umpire made an egregious call to end the game.

Mississippi Valley State outfielder Davon Mims was up to bat with two outs. Mims showed frustration when a close strike was called, putting him at two strikes. The umpire then called a low and away ball as a strike, ending the game on a terrible call. However, most recently, that umpire’s punishment has also come to light.

College umpire suspended after an egregious call during the Mississippi Valley State-New Orleans game

Following the terrible decision during the recent Mississippi Valley State-New Orleans game, many wondered what happened to the umpire. Stephen Schoch, the host of the Schoch Factor, a college baseball podcast, recently provided an update on the situation. The umpire has been replaced for the rest of the series.

In a Tweet, Schoch said, “Update: the umpire has been replaced for the remainder of the series”. The call that he made may have cost Mississippi Valley State a game. Although they were down 7-3, there was still a chance for them to make a comeback. 

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Shocked by the whole incident, fans also reacted to the umpire’s poor decision and then his punishment.

How did college baseball fans react to the punishment? 

This umpire’s call caused an uproar among baseball fans. Many have reacted to the news of his punishment with negative comments towards him. There is a general consensus that decisions like this are bad for the game of baseball. 

Some fans asked for more severe punishment. They wondered why the umpire was not fired.

Other fans applauded the punishment and were happy that the umpire was suspended.

What do you think about the punishment for the college umpire? Is a suspension enough? Kindly share your opinion on the topic below!

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