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Originally Posted by PABlue
 No good deed goes unpunished!!!! I knew what rule set we were working under,I just wish the coaches and the PU had known!  About the rule book........ well in this game,before the running on dropped third srtike I had also had to call obstruction on a play where R1 going from first was backed into by F6 while he was standing on second when R1 was going to third. The PU called R! out at third on a very close play I then called time and announced the delayed dead ball protection of the runner to third. PU looked at me like I was from MARS and Home coach was near questioning my heritage.
When the dropped third strike issue started I was in B position and I was not going NEAR the discussion between both coaches and the PU unless forced. They had the rule book out and were looking at it when the PU waved me in and asked what the correct ruling should be.
After everything was all over he said that there were just to many rules anymore. LOL |
PA,
Tough situation to be in, I commend you for volunteering. You probably had other issues to deal with as well like a grandson or such on one of the teams and the politics of having to deal with that and umpire.
I know your question had nothing to do with the rule book on the field but I was just curious as to how it got there and if and why it was allowed to stay.