View Single Post
  #43 (permalink)  
Old Thu May 03, 2007, 02:02pm
rwest rwest is offline
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Suwanee Georgia
Posts: 1,050
Quote:
Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve
Not everyone took that position, Tom. Not sure if rwest addressed it or not, but when I agreed that I would honor an appeal lacking an action by the runner to remedy the missed base, I clearly stated I disagreed with the other's statement he would honor the appeal, but rule "safe" on a mythical touch of orange.
I agree. Don't make up a touch of the orange bag just to call the runner safe. You either agree that to honor the appeal is the right thing to do and do it or you don't and disallow the appeal. Don't agree that the appeal is allowable but then call them safe because of a "mythical" touch of the orange base.

Call what you see and enforce the rules. Now, we disagree on what the rule supports, but that's another posting for another day.
__________________
Gwinnett Umpires Association
Multicounty Softball Association
Multicounty Basketball Officials Association
Reply With Quote