Thread: Umpire Error
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Old Thu Apr 25, 2002, 07:28am
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Originally posted by Marty Rogers

If a runner has been awarded a base (home) by the PU, but then it is realized that he should have been sent to 3B only, can it be fixed? I'm sure if it is discovered right away, no problem, but what if the next batter has already received two pitches?

Common sense tells me that it is too late, but since I have never seen this situation before, I just want to know for sure.


OBR 4.19 PROTESTING GAMES. Whenever a manager protests a game because of alleged misapplication of the rules the protest will not be recognized unless the umpires are notified at the time the play under protest occurs and before the next pitch is made or a runner is retired.

I realize you didn't ask about protests, but the point is, once we have a pitch (legal or illegal) or an attempted play to retire a runner - all bets off.

It's the manager's job to bring this to the attention of the men/ women in blue at the time of the misapplication.

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