he says the call verbally right away, so the people who need to know (the players) aren't waiting for a delay. sorry to inform you that the ump isn't there for the fans Woah, who crapped in your cornflakes. And in all reality, one could argue that he IS there for the fans (to a certain extent). Baseball is a form of entertainment. If nobody went to the games would they still ho...well, nevermind. They still hold Sox Games. But you know what I mean. Anyway, It's still super annoying. i'm just saying that he isn't doing it for the drama. it's not worth getting annoyed over. enjoy the win