This Might Be The Worst Call of the MLB Season

By John Foley

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Trea Turner stole second base in the third inning of a close Phillies/Brewers game on Tuesday.

He was initially called out, but after instant replay review... Wait, what? They upheld the call?

Here's the play:

Does anyone see a tag here? pic.twitter.com/haYtIWx7fy
— John Foley (@2008Philz) September 18, 2024

Where is the tag?

Announcers Tom McCarthy and Ben Davis were as incredulous as the rest of us:

T-Mac and Ben Davis can’t believe the call pic.twitter.com/kSy79oNzIJ
— John Foley (@2008Philz) September 18, 2024

Major league umpiring talent seems to be at an all-time low.

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John Foley

Before joining OnPattison.com, John Foley was a Phillies beat writer for PHLY Sports and the founder of a popular independent Phillies newsletter. He has provided nontraditional local sports coverage since 2013. Foley grew up in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. He's a proud product of the Philadelphia public school system, a Penn State grad, and a Georgetown Law alum. A licensed attorney, he sits on the board of the Papermill Food Hub, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping families in need throughout the city. You can read his silly little tweets at @2008philz.