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Originally posted by Tim C
There is no chance that I would ever do what SDS suggests:
Play continues under all codes with shaving aged players.
As always, I don't give a freak about LL.
At umpire school you are taught:
"As the BR rounds first base on a clean single . . . as he turns he breaks his "pjuckimming" leg . . . as he lies in a puddle F3 requests the ball and tags him out for being off the base. What do you do!"
I call him "out."
No matter what SDS "wants" to do I call games by the rules.
Nuff' said.
There is no rule nor logic that allows SDS to make his call.
That is why, I guess, that he thinks he "could have been an MLB umpire."
I guess this play alone shows that to be incorrect.
Tee
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Well, of course you
are good enough for the majors, Tee!
We weren't discussing LL as you have stated, we were discussing both Fed and OBR at a Youth Ball level. There are other youth organizations besides Little League. Actual youth leagues with shaving age people. Why do you feel that every discussion involves adults? Most people on all of these forums work some form of 18 and younger baseball.
Tim cited the Fed rule on this, which allows for the play to be killed in the event of the possibility of a serious injury.
Yes, the professional interpretation is that regardless of the severity of the injury, play is to continue until the ball is returned to the infield, and no runners are in jeopardy of being put out. But that's the thing: We aren't dealing with professionals, we are dealing with kids. Safety is a big concern in youth ball games, and I am not going to let the play continue when the catcher is laid out across home plate. I will stretch 5.10(c) and use 9.01(c). In adult baseball, play on!
Tee, I wouldn't put too much stock in what the Posse says. They have their own little agenda when it comes to evaluation, and they have never evaluated me. They are not even in my association, and haven't been for years. I can give you much better references than that bunch upon request. Oh, and just like you, I like my name spelled right, too.
Oh yeah, I also understand that you actually like me! You sure have a funny way of showing it.