1984 Lamar regional game

[UcancallmeSurly 451]

I vaguely remember this game, Craig Way referenced it in last pm's broadcast...  "controversial play at the plate".

Anyone have the story?

 

 

[sidis 9857]

not sure what the story is but looking at the records, we played lamar twice in the regional at the disch.  we won game 1 6-0 and game 2 6-5 to advance us to the cws.  assuming it has to do with a finish in the 6-5 game.

[UTexasFight 9659]

Lamar got fucked.
We’re Texas.

Deal with it

[Llano Estacado 1257]

6-5, you say?

[Valmy77 13447]

Did he say anything about the inning or the situation? I mean I was alive in 1984 and all but I barely remember Ump outrages from this year.

[Ghost of LL 15605]

I'm certain I was at the game, and I vaguely remember it.  It was definitely a walk-off win for the Longhorns, and I recall it being some quirky play (maybe the runner scoring from second on a wild pitch or some damned thing).  I'm reasonably sure Spike Owen scored the game-winning run.

[MirrOlure 14959]

Spike Owens scores the winning run on a play where the throw to the plate was perfect, catcher had it....he was a dead duck.

Somehow, at least in his and the umpire’s eyes, he slid under the tag. Spike hopped up immediately with the “safe” sign, and the umpire emphatically agreed.

[NeverMarryAStripper 22035]

He did get under the tag

[RC Horn 161]

Actually it was Bill Bates not Spike Owen and yes, he was out, However, lLamar's pitcher David Poss was getting awfully tired at that point. It wouldn't have mattered.