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Backward Appeal
this happened sunday in 12u usssa ok-texas shootout tourney between 2 top teams in the southwest--my son was playing. final score was 4-3 which really has nothing to do with this stitch.
PU calls & signals strike on check swing. then he appeals to BU down 1st base line--did he go? BU goes --no swing!! PU changes call to ball. obviously this brings the defensive coach out for a 'discussion'. coach gets tossed by PU as discussion degenerates into what a sorry-*** job PU is doing. asst. coach gets tossed 1 batter later by BU. UIC who is also tournament director is at this field and observes all that happens. i jump the UIC that you can't reverse a strike already called on a check swing. he says 'thats not in the book'----but it's bad umpiring to change a strike call. nothing is done--and all heck breaks out for the next few batters----UIC finally tells PU / BU he will handle everything back here (outside the fence)--you guys handle play on the field. BU was itching to toss a spectator. ie; ME.
although this one play had no effect on the game outcome---it does give you prespective of how things went. the losing team did lose 2 coaches as the result of blues incompentance.---for once they did have a legit beef.
jl
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