Hot Clicks: Jess Gysin; umpire Jerry Meals makes worst call ever

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See the picture above? That's Braves infielder Julio Lugo trying to score from third on a groundball to win the game against the Pirates. The home plate umpire, Jerry Meals, called Lugo safe. Clearly, 19 innings was enough for him.

Worst. Call. Ever.

Julio Lugo: MLB.com

Padres second baseman Orlando Hudsonfell victim to the embarrassing "throw the ball into the crowd even though there are only two outs" gaffe. And Phillies second baseman Chase Utley hit an inside-the-park home run that was capped off with a great head-first dive into homeplate.

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As part of his new career as a volleyball player, Timberwolves forward Kevin Love practiced in Times Square yesterday. One of his partners was former USC All-America volleyballer, Jess Gysin.

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Jess Gysin :: Marc Serota/Getty Images

I must be way out of the loop because I really don't get the Joe Buck hate. I'm not saying Buck is a good or bad broadcaster. All I'm saying is that I don't understand how after seeing the whole field how can he be in the finals of Awful Announcing's worst announcer on TV tournament against Craig James? Anyway, you can vote for the winner, er loser, here.

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In case you missed it yesterday, Timberwolves forward and new professional volleyball player, Kevin Love, joined the show. I recommend listening to it so you can hear him talk about how he asked his best friend's girlfriend to his senior prom (without telling his best friend and girlfriend he was going to do so). Listen to it below or download it on iTunes.

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