what does "protesting" a game realistically achieve?

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May 30, 2013
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Im just curious.

Many times, if an umpire applies his/her interpretation of a rule incorrectly, or even applies a rule not in the ruleset, a coaches only recourse is to "play the remainder of the game under protest".

so, what does this mean?

it implies to me, that perhaps the results of the game might be "throw out", if the UIC determines that the game umpire misappropriately applied a ruling that affected the outcome?

But is this true?
and is it a realistic expectation?
 
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Oct 11, 2010
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Assuming you made the protest ....

I think in leaque play ...

If you win the game the protest is ignored.
If you lose the game restarts at the point of the protest with the correct ruling applied.


Tournaments have their own rules from no protest, to $100 per protest, etc. Best thing is to get the UIC over and not continue the game until it is resolved.
 
May 30, 2013
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If you lose the game restarts at the point of the protest with the correct ruling applied

I just dont see a tournament having enough wiggle room in their bracket play schedule to absorb a delay like that.
has anyone ever replayed a portion of a game after a successful protest?
 
Jun 22, 2008
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At least locally at tournaments and at asa nationals, if a coach protests it must be ruled on immediately before the game continues. Any tournament should handle protests immediately as it wastes far less time than trying to replay a portion of the game later. If it were an elimination game and the outcome of the game were in question. The next game couldn't be played anyway until the previous games protest and outcome were resolved anyway.
 
Apr 5, 2013
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Back on the dirt...
At least locally at tournaments and at asa nationals, if a coach protests it must be ruled on immediately before the game continues. Any tournament should handle protests immediately as it wastes far less time than trying to replay a portion of the game later. If it were an elimination game and the outcome of the game were in question. The next game couldn't be played anyway until the previous games protest and outcome were resolved anyway.

All of that is qualified by "should" What has been the actual reaction of PU?
 
Jun 22, 2008
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All of that is qualified by "should" What has been the actual reaction of PU?

Im not sure I understand your question. If you are protesting the umpire has no choice but to take whatever action is required under the tournament rules. They cannot refuse the protest. But that being said, a protest must involve a misinterpretation or misapplication of the rules and cannot be based on a judgement call.
 
Aug 21, 2011
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You protest the call. The last time I protested a call, the PU went to the tournament UIC, then returned about one minute later with the ruling. Easy, quick and painless.

Edited to add that the PU was green. A batter offered on a bunt, but was hit by the pitch. He gave her the base. I asked him if she offered. He said yes, but it doesn't matter because she was hit by the pitch. I told him I protested his ruling.
 
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Apr 5, 2013
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You were lucky to have UIC close enough to get a quick answer. We played on fields today that has at least 9 fields scattered around. It would have taken 5 min just to find the TD or UIC.


What I meant in my previous question is, most PU I have encountered would not have been so quick to find a resolution. But I have not ever had to offer $ to a protest either.

I was just curious as to what the protocol is and what has been the results of others that have protested.
 
Jun 22, 2008
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You inform the umpire you are protesting and request the UIC be summoned to the field. If it is a timed game, the clock should be stopped until the UIC makes a judgement on the ruling. And, that is the UIC's job at a tournament, they should be prepared and available to handle situations and protests as they arise.
 

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