Buck Showalter incredulous about World Series Game 6 ruling

Buck Showalter expressed disbelief and frustration regarding a ruling in Game 6 of the World Series. The controversy centered on a play where a ball hit by Addison Barger became wedged under the left-center field wall. Umpires deemed the ball unplayable, resulting in a ground-rule double. This ruling forced Myles Straw, who was on first base, to advance only to third base, preventing him from potentially scoring and reducing the Blue Jays' deficit. Showalter argued that such an incident should not be a factor in a high-stakes game, especially in a multi-billion dollar industry. He suggested that if the ball hadn't become stuck, the game could have been tied at that point. He questioned why baseball fields cannot be constructed with padding that extends to the bottom to prevent this from happening. Adding to Showalter's incredulity, Toronto infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa also questioned the ruling, stating that the ball appeared to be moving and not truly stuck in the wall. Despite these sentiments, the umpires' call stood, and ... download the app to read more