Umpire Appeal on 2-Strike Foul Ball: Bunt or Swing for Lefty

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I guess my broader question is: On a judgement call (which can't be appealed by the coach), if an umpire cites some kind of non-rule-based meme as the reason for the judgement call, does that now bring an coach's appeal back into play?

Another example might be if a 1st base umpire called a runner safe at 1st on a close play and yells out "tie goes to the runner" (not a rule), is that now a decision that can be appealed by the coach?

The called bunted-3rd-strike in my game likely didn't affect the game, btw. I think we were down 7-0 at the time and it didn't get any closer :p
 
Jun 22, 2008
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If the umpire is quoting something that is not a rule as a basis for their judgement, of course it would still be protestable since it is not actually a rule they are citing.
 

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