- Jul 2, 2013
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How would you approach it if you were in a situation where you legitimately didn't think the umpire could see first base from between second and third? I ask because I saw this situation happen last weekend. And this isn't one of those "the ump cost the game" posts. He was equally bad both ways so it didn't effect the outcome. But I am pretty sure he couldn't see well enough to see plays at first from across the field. There were at least four plays in the game where it looked like he was guessing and guessed wrong. Only one of those I would say was a close play. The others were pretty obvious to everyone on both sides. We are talking the runner being a step from the base when the ball arrived and she was called safe. Everyone stayed civil (probably because it was both ways) and the coaches didn't even make a big deal out of it. The home plate ump was quite a bit younger and probably wouldn't have overruled him on anything but there's no way of knowing.
So, what recourse would there be other than asking the home plate ump for help? Is there any? And should something have been said to the UIC after the game just to give him a heads up? Or does that just sound like coaches/parents whining about officiating?
So, what recourse would there be other than asking the home plate ump for help? Is there any? And should something have been said to the UIC after the game just to give him a heads up? Or does that just sound like coaches/parents whining about officiating?