mlb.mlb.com - 8/25/2008
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PHILADELPHIA -- It's not unusual for Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier to work a walk, as he ranks third on Los Angeles with 41 free passes. > What was odd about his first-inning walk on Sunday night is that he drew five balls from Phillies starter Joe Blanton before getting to take first base when home-plate umpire Jerry Layne lost track of the count before awarding Ethier first following the ...
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MLB.com: Ethier draws five-ball free pass
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
MLB.com: Ethier draws five-ball free pass It’s not unusual for Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier to work a walk, as he ranks third on Los Angeles with 39 free passes. What was odd about his first-inning walk on Sunday is that he drew five balls from Phillies starter Joe Blanton before taking first base. Home-plate umpire Jerry Layne apparently lost track of the count before awarding Ethier first following the fifth ball of the at-bat.
Baseball Today: Monday, August 25
Projo Sox Blog —
... HOW ABOUT A PITCH-COUNT REPLAY? Umpire Jerry Layne lost track of the balls and strikes and didn't let the Dodgers' Andre Ethier go to first base until Joe Blanton had thrown him five balls last night. (mlb.com) ...
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Andre Ethier Takes Five to Get to First —
Bleacher Report - MLB 8/25/2008
Tonight in the Dodgers-Phillies game, Andre Ethier was part of an interesting occurence. NOBODY on the field, in the bleachers, or even broadcasters on ESPN was aware until after the inning was over that Andre Ethier had taken five ...
