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Now, I was wrong, so I have to take some heat here. So that upsets me. I hate being wrong, but accept that I was, and will never be on that rule again. I was misguided
Personally I do not "beat myself up" over local league rules. The SPR is one such rule. Then there is the infamous rule 7.13 in the majors.
It's one thing to blow a "true" rule and it's quite another when you mess up one of those local league rules. I do not know about your area, but in mine we service many leagues and each has their own "nuances". We do the best we can to keep up on the various local league rules but it's inevitable that you mess up from time to time. As stated you simply note it and move on.
I disagree with Dave somewhat. Yes you should ignore this person but he is an umpire himself, therefore away from everyone is where I would simply tell him.
If you want to ump the game yourself - Have a blast otherwise when I am umpiring "keep your mouth shut" If he does it again after that, then my umpiring at that particular LL complex is over.
Summary: When doing youth leagues that have all kinds of local league rules such as LL do not "beat yourself up" if you mess one of them up. IMO it's no BIGGIE. It's more important to study and learn the rules of the game then be worried about a local league rule.
I feel more embarrased as an umpire if I screw up CI followed by a play rather than some SPR rule.
Pete Booth
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