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Originally posted by Smiley
Look at it this way. They don't lose an out, they get to choose which out to take. If they choose not to appeal the BOO, they get the out earned on the field and the proper batter has lost her turn at bat.
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Weak argument. Why should the defense not get every out they earned? The defense executed a play which retired two offensive players. The defense was also alert enough to realize the defense violated a completely separate rule in the book and properly appeal it.
Umpires always note that it is inherent upon the teams to know the rules and how they apply. Well, here you have a team that apparently meets that expectation and what do they get for it? Bumpkiss!
We are going to just need to agree to disagree on this one. I really shouldn't expect the Fed to understand this.