The previous 2013 record for longest game was Kerwin Danley's 597-pitch Angels-A's game on April 29. That game lasted just six hours and 32 minutes and featured 372 strikes (62.3%).
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| PFX: Fagan called the 18th inning at 100% accuracy (32 callable pitches) |
Maligned by Phillies fans for allegedly "squeezing" regular right fielder Casper Wells during his pitching assignment in the top of the 18th inning, Pitch f/x confirms that Clint Fagan finished strong, carrying an accuracy rating of 100 percent through the final inning of play (32 Correct Ball/Strike Calls out of 32 Callable Pitches = 100%). This figure includes both the top and bottom halves of the frame.
Therefore, it is a logically indisputable fact that Fagan has at the least tied, if not set, the MLB record for highest accuracy by a home plate umpire during an 18th inning.
Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 8/25/13
14 comments :
Good for the rookie this will help him in the long run and he will get more love from mlb. Great job Clint!!! Haha why need a robot to be perfect behind home plate when u have Clint fagan haha who needs questec. Incredible performance he will be promoted to the bigs soon if not already. Excellent.
i was watching the game and clint did an unbelivable job. you barely saw anyone turning around to question a pitch.
i don't know much about him, but i just hope we see him behind the plate throughout the playoffs this year.
he put on a clinic last night,
He is a AAA fill in. He will not be in the playoffs this year.
oh ok,
looks like he's got a bright future in the majors then,
mark parent just got tossed by jerry layne while exchange the lineup cards
On the other hand, I am not a big fan of every hitter in mlb calling hundreds of timeouts while in the batter box, lets be honest most hitters use that as a distraction and its annoying for the pitcher. I hope they get rid of that. It's not like they get a bug in their eye every time they come up. Idk food for thought. I'm not talking about when the pitchers take eons of time to throw a pitch
http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?cid=mlb&content_id=30028075
Why?
my guess is because parent was upset with some of the calls in this series
"Therefore, it is a logically indisputable fact that Fagan has at the
least tied, if not set, the MLB record for highest accuracy by a home
plate umpire during an 18th inning."
I recognize that this is a rather impressive feat for an umpire that's behind the plate for such a long period of time (though it'd be much more impressive if the game was in Arizona), but the above quote is just hilarious to me. Makes me feel like election season is here.
What does this have to do with the post that everyone is talking about? (Fagan's 18th inning)
Who needs robot technology. Just clone Clint Fagan!
Unfortunately, he will receive no accolades beyond this since the media only wants to show umpires in bad light. Congrats, Fagan, for actually doing umpires proud.
Thats flat out incredible. So difficult to do.
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