[PeteBooth]

"foul/fair on home run/double: Official interpretation by the PBUC, 11/15/00. Besides, there's not one person reading this post who has not seen that on TV many times".

Papa C question for you if I may. I was part of a 3 man crew (specifically I was U3) during a tournamnet game - here's the sitch. R1 / 1 out. I'm in position C (thats where my association wants me to be) My personal preference is B but who cares that's not the point of this question.

While in position C B1 hits a long fly that clears the fence but is Foul. Problem this is the PU's call. He pointed Fair saying that the ball cleared the fence in Fair Territory and then went foul.

Everybody in the park new it was Foul. Even in C I could see this was defintely a Foul Ball. I was going to overturn immediately, but "descretion got the better part of valor" since I was working the game with 2 Veteran Officials - 1 of whom is on the Board at my local HS association.

After the call I went over to the UIC (which in this case was U1 since he was the Senior Official and BTW the official who is on the Board). I mentioned to him that there was no doubt that the ball was Foul, therefore, can I overturn this call.

Under no uncertain terms he told me to keep my mouth shut as this was not my call. He mentioned if I was in my normal position (behind 3rd when no-one is on base) then and only then would it be my call.

In Conclusion Papa C don't we have to follow the practices of our association (especially if we want to keep on working) even if they might be contrary to what has been presented here on the WEB?

Thanks

Pete Booth