Ex-Cub Felix Pie goes bonkers in a winter league game. (The umpire appears to have blown the call,...

Ex-Cub Felix Pie goes bonkers in a winter league game. (The umpire appears to have blown the call, but still.)

over 1 year ago Al Yellon 13 comments 0 recs |

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As we were told time and time again...

…Felix Pie cannot hit major league pitching. But he can try to hit a Winter League umpire.

Seriously, I saw this earlier and thought to myself that Felix and that ump must have some kind of history. The call does look bad, but Pie’s reaction is way over the top. And I’ve never heard about him being violent like this.

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by daver on Nov 29, 2010 3:44 PM CST reply actions

If you look at the video again...

… the game was tied 4-4 in the bottom of the 11th with two out and runners at first and second. Pie represented a run that meant nothing — the winning run was in scoring position. Why he was that far off base is beyond me.

But you may be right, there may be a history between Pie and the umpire.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 29, 2010 4:08 PM CST up reply actions

Ah, OK.

Maybe he was just reacting to the humiliation of getting picked off first to end the game. But still…if that coach hadn’t held him back, he could’ve wound up jail.

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by daver on Nov 30, 2010 8:53 AM CST up reply actions

But it didn't end the game

As I said, the score was tied. I have no idea who won that game.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 30, 2010 9:10 AM CST up reply actions

Oh, right. I meant end the inning.

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by daver on Nov 30, 2010 9:23 AM CST up reply actions

He was getting some of the pent up frustration out from his days on the Cubs....

by TJ11 on Nov 29, 2010 4:00 PM CST reply actions

I feel bad for Felix...

Such a promising career led to this?

dear gar/pax,
trade for carmelo anthony.
thank you

by chicago030 on Nov 29, 2010 5:41 PM CST reply actions

He'll be 26 on Opening Day.

Still plenty of career left.

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by daver on Nov 30, 2010 8:51 AM CST up reply actions

I thought he had that twisted testicle fixed?

by LuvMLB on Nov 29, 2010 7:14 PM CST reply actions

The umpire was in the correct position to make the call, but it looked like Pie’s hand snuck in first, but was blocked by the 1st baseman’s lower body. Still, Al is right, he had no business being that far off of first.

"Whenever one finds himself in the majority, it is time to step back and reflect," Mark Twain.

by WindisBlowingOut! on Nov 29, 2010 8:52 PM CST reply actions