On Tuesday night, the Middleton Tigers and the Correa Cardinals faced off in a heated baseball game. After Middleton shortstop, Joe Smith, struck out in the bottom of the ninth inning, Middleton manager, Bob Johnson, accused Correa pitcher, Carlos Martinez, of cheating.
The accusation came after Smith struck out on a pitch that appeared to be outside the strike zone. Johnson argued that Martinez was throwing illegal pitches and that Smith had been cheated out of a chance to hit the ball. Johnson was so angry that he had to be restrained by the umpires.
The umpires reviewed the pitch and determined that it was a legal pitch. They also warned Johnson that if he continued to argue, he would be ejected from the game. Johnson reluctantly accepted their decision and the game continued.
The incident has sparked a debate among baseball fans about whether or not pitchers should be allowed to throw illegal pitches. Some argue that pitchers should be allowed to throw whatever pitches they want in order to gain an advantage. Others argue that pitchers should only be allowed to throw legal pitches in order to keep the game fair.
No matter what side of the debate you fall on, it is clear that Johnson was frustrated with the outcome of the game and felt that his team had been cheated out of a chance to win. It remains to be seen if any further action will be taken against Martinez or if this incident will just be forgotten.
