Sometimes, the only thing worse than getting bad news is getting no news at all, particularly when you’re talking about a controversial call in a sporting event. Like in the 2012 NL Wild Card game that saw Braves fans go from perplexed to incensed as what looked like a huge hit/error in the 8th inning turned into an inexplicable infield fly call by left field umpire Sam Holbrook.
While those of us watching on television got the skinny from the broadcast, the folks at the ballpark had no clue what was going on. A buddy of mine from college was there and had to text people on the outside to learn what was happening, all the while dodging the trash being hurled onto the field.