[ibgman]

Originally Posted by David B

Got a call today from another umpire with the following situation:

R2 (fast) and R3 (slow) with 2 outs. Defensive team has a time out for conference and the two runners switch.

There is a passed ball and R3 (now the fast runner) scores. The game continues for a few pitches when the defensive team realizes what has happened and protests.

What's the call?

Thought I'd post this just to get some feedback and to see which rules are suggested. I will post later what the umpires actually did right or wrong.

Thanks
David

Read the part above in red.

It seems to me that they lost the right to appeal after a pitch was thrown.

Run Scores

The only option at this point is to protest. O.K. Follow your league rules for filing a protest. If you, as the umpire, have definitive proof that cheating occured, dump everyone invloved otherwise Play Ball! and let the league deal with the aftermath.

-g