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Originally Posted by CecilOne
Some items observed.
1) An umpire insisted a “catch and carry” award is a base beyond where they reached, as if a delayed dead ball. That required a very persistent debate to do it correctly.
2) An umpire claimed that on an overthrow going out of play; the 2 base award was from the time of the pitch. Continued arguing until the UIC had to settle it. That umpire then changed his call as to where the runner was; not quite 2nd instead of on 2nd.
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There are two of the easiest rules around. There really is no valid excuse for not getting these correct.
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