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MLB Ump Had the Funniest Call of Spring Training After Debating With Himself

Andy Nesbitt

MLB umpire Quinn Wolcott finally got this call right.
MLB umpire Quinn Wolcott finally got this call right. / @MLB
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Spring training is a place where players can work out some rust and get ready for the long season ahead. But they aren't the only ones who can benefit from some time in the sun in either Arizona or Florida. Umpires also need it to get back into game shape after a long winter spent not making calls in meaningful games.

Quinn Wolcott knows what we're talking about. He was the first base ump in Tuesday's Angels-Rangers game and he had one of the funniest moments of the spring when he seemed to have a quick debate with himself before making the correct call on a close play at the bag.

Check out as he first looks to make a safe call, only to quickly seem to change to an out call, before going back and calling it safe.

Too funny. But hey, at least he got the call right. That's all fans really want to see from the guys in blue.

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Andy Nesbitt
ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.

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