I try to avoid putting too much stock into ideas like “liberal media” and “conspiracy.”

but….

Watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5PrbQv8eEw

Then watch and read this:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/allstar09/news/story?id=4326841T

To me it looks like the ball HITS THE GROUND.  Yet, the media seems 100% sure it didn’t.  If this was a 3rd strike, every single batter in the league would take off for first base on a pitch like that.  That is all.