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Originally posted by Warren Willson
A game CANNOT be protested because someone doesn't like the official's hat! This is an umpire's discussion board and umpire's hats are definitely NOT mandated under the rules of baseball. Only a misapplication of a rule of baseball is properly the subject of protest. Umpires should NOT accept protests which do NOT fit that description
Cheers, [/B]
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Disclaimer: I apologize to all for even RESPONDING to this guy. But in consideration for the 100s of "readers only" or lurkers, the truth must be set free.
Dude.. you are so WRONG. Look that up.. it means incorrect. Anything CAN be protested (mostly). Judgment calls are NOT... but that leaves everything else.
They can PROTEST whatever the hell they want. Will it be upheld.. NO. But your line above is wrong, and someone has to call you out. It is NOT up to the umpires to decide what CAN and CANNOT be protested. (I will defer to and umpire not allowing a judgment call protest...but even in that case, I would advise to ALLOW it and move on.. after all what the hell difference does it make.)
Coach: I protest!
Me: Why?
Coach: Because your hat is ugly.
Me: Fine, scorekeepers, game is continuing under protest. PLAY!
This is the coaches problem.. not mine.
Mike Branch
Founder, Member
EWS
[Edited by BJ Moose on Feb 18th, 2001 at 12:56 AM]