Players were pulled from Turner Field in Atlanta tonight as angry fans threw bottles and other debris onto the field to protest a disputed infield fly call in the eighth inning. Replacement umpires, anyone?
We know where the replacement refs work now. Turner Field
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) October 6, 2012
What this country needs is some replacement umps.
— Reid Wilson (@PoliticsReid) October 6, 2012
http://twitter.com/ByronTau/statuses/254369681257947136
Do we have replacement umps at Turner Field?
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) October 5, 2012
https://twitter.com/BryanJacoutot/status/254370715195805697
As bad a call as I've ever seen in MLB. To blow that call during a 1 game playoff is unthinkable.
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) October 5, 2012
Worst ump call in 30 years.
— Marty Kady (@mkady) October 5, 2012
I just saw the worst ump's call I've seen in 45 years of watching baseball. Would have embarrassed the NFL replacement refs.
— Carl Cannon (@CarlCannon) October 5, 2012
No matter how bad the call, many were appalled at the fans’ behavior.
And all hell has just broken out at Turner Field. Oh my goodness
— Kevin McAlpin (@KevinMcAlpin) October 5, 2012
Ugly scene at Turner Field now…Fans tossing all sorts of stuff on the field to protest call…players called off the field for safety.
— Matt Winer (@MattWinerTV) October 5, 2012
Anyone recycle? There's a jackpot on Turner Field.
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 5, 2012
The call was horrible, but this display in Atlanta is disgraceful.
— Steven Shepard (@POLITICO_Steve) October 5, 2012
Turner Field crowd throws beer bottles all over the field after controversial infield fly rule. pic.twitter.com/cbxz8cm8
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 5, 2012
@BleacherReport @GolfMonger: @1003TheTeam stay classy Atlanta #postseason
— Brian Stefan (@BeachGolf5) October 5, 2012
https://twitter.com/CurtisLundstrom/status/254369715647033345
Don't blame Braves fans, they were just trying to make Turner Field look like the rest of downtown Atlanta.
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) October 5, 2012
Others took a different view.
Call me unclassy ALL you want, if I was in Atlanta I'd be the first one to throw a glass bottle at the back of an umpires head. #Braves #bs
— T Nasty (@thetnasty) October 6, 2012
https://twitter.com/Brett_Burgess10/status/254371412448530432
I can't blame Braves fans for throwing trash on field. It's fitting: that call was a total garbage–and I'm rooting for Cards.
— Carl Cannon (@CarlCannon) October 6, 2012
Clear the stadium. Then resume play. Any other choice now?
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) October 6, 2012
@chucktodd Yes, clear the field of umps, load the bases, make it 1 out, and let players ref the game–like basketball at the Y.
— Carl Cannon (@CarlCannon) October 6, 2012
The Iron Sheik offers his expert analysis.
Atlanta umpire big time jabroni
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) October 6, 2012
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