quick question: if a controversial call is made, and a coach wishes to protest and get the UIC to make a ruling,
should both team's coaches allowed to hear the discussion between the game umps and the UIC?
If not, then how can one ensure that the game umps don't misrepresent the play, after they have had some time to think?
Had a situation this past weekend, where a Runner at 1B violated the look back rule, and was called out by the Field umpire,
and then after verbal appeal by the Offensive coach, the HP umpire over-ruled the cal and placed the Runner safe at 2B.
After protest was filed by the Defensive Coach, and UIC was summoned to the field to conference,
the Runner was called safe.
Afterward, play continued, without any further drama.
When the game completed, I politely approached the UIC, and asked about the ruling, and what his interpretation was,
since we weren't allowed to interact with the conference on the field at the time.
His response made it known to me that the HP umpire's description of the play morphed a bit, between his explanation to us initially,
and how he justified it to the UIC.
The play transpired as follows:
Runner at 1B.
Batter attempted bunt, and popped-up in foul territory, and ball was caught by the catcher.
Catcher returned ball to Pitcher in the circle.
At this point, I personally cannot say for sure if 1B Runner returned to touch 1B, or if she stopped short of 1B and waited.
After ball entered circle, 3B and 1B, who crashed on the bunt, entered circle to give P a high-five.
Then Runner took off for 2B, which was un-covered. (F4 was positioned well off of the 2B base).
Field ump immediately signaled the Runner is out. Look back rule violation.
Offensive Coach appealed to the HP Ump.
Umpires briefly conferenced, and Runner was called safe.
Defensive coach then asked for explanation, and HP ump reply was: "in my opinion, the Runner did not hesitate long enough between bases to violate the look-back rule."
Then, Protest was filed and UIC was summoned.
should both team's coaches allowed to hear the discussion between the game umps and the UIC?
If not, then how can one ensure that the game umps don't misrepresent the play, after they have had some time to think?
Had a situation this past weekend, where a Runner at 1B violated the look back rule, and was called out by the Field umpire,
and then after verbal appeal by the Offensive coach, the HP umpire over-ruled the cal and placed the Runner safe at 2B.
After protest was filed by the Defensive Coach, and UIC was summoned to the field to conference,
the Runner was called safe.
Afterward, play continued, without any further drama.
When the game completed, I politely approached the UIC, and asked about the ruling, and what his interpretation was,
since we weren't allowed to interact with the conference on the field at the time.
His response made it known to me that the HP umpire's description of the play morphed a bit, between his explanation to us initially,
and how he justified it to the UIC.
The play transpired as follows:
Runner at 1B.
Batter attempted bunt, and popped-up in foul territory, and ball was caught by the catcher.
Catcher returned ball to Pitcher in the circle.
At this point, I personally cannot say for sure if 1B Runner returned to touch 1B, or if she stopped short of 1B and waited.
After ball entered circle, 3B and 1B, who crashed on the bunt, entered circle to give P a high-five.
Then Runner took off for 2B, which was un-covered. (F4 was positioned well off of the 2B base).
Field ump immediately signaled the Runner is out. Look back rule violation.
Offensive Coach appealed to the HP Ump.
Umpires briefly conferenced, and Runner was called safe.
Defensive coach then asked for explanation, and HP ump reply was: "in my opinion, the Runner did not hesitate long enough between bases to violate the look-back rule."
Then, Protest was filed and UIC was summoned.
