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Originally posted by rwest
Mike,
This is from memory so forgive me if I'm stating this incorrectly, but I thought from other threads on this forum that you've indicated in various situations that the players should know the rules and should act accordingly. I believe it was in regard to the IF rule. If so, could a case be made for calling the batter-runner out for entering the dugout and scoring the run? I realize the PU made a mistake and placed the batter-runner in jeopardy, but the batter should have known better.
As a general question, what principle is applied in determining a "correctable error"? Are correctable errors situations in which the umpire has mis-applied a rule? If so, then what is the process one goes through to correct it? I'm assuming it involves the umpires judgement in certain scenarios.
Thanks!
Randall
[Edited by rwest on Jun 2nd, 2004 at 05:15 PM]
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Actually, I think it is more often, if not always that we mention the players should be aware of the situation and the number that go with it (outs, balls, strikes, etc.).
We know they have limited knowledge of the rules.
The BR never entered DBT, so there is no problem there, she can run anytime she pleases. If she had entered DBT, then the argument can be made that she was following the umpire's directions (the dugout is where players go when they are called out). Of course, we haven't been told what the 1B coach was doing. If he was screaming for the BR to advance to 1B, then I might have to take the fact that the runner ignored her own coach and placed herself in jeopardy by doing so. It is a real tough situation sometimes and I believe an umpire should think in conservative terms when doing something like this.
Cannot speak for Fed, but to me a correctable error is always one upon which the umpire misapplied the rules which placed a runner or defense in jeopardy. It is the umpire's decision when that should occur, but s/he should be sure that in doing so, there isn't another misapplication or protestable situation coming up. I believe this is more likely to happen when it is attempted to rectify a bad judgement call than a misapplication of the rules.