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Originally posted by insatty
Good point, Patrick. Freix, also, makes a good point, but his persuasiveness is severely lessened by his ad hominem attack.
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Not an ad hominem attack. Merely a point that much of what you read here provides different viewpoints with different logic and support behind them. Regardless, YOU have to make YOUR decision on how you would handle a situation and why. The decision is YOURS.
The point has been discussed in a different forum in greater detail with the opposing view being that the touching of the bases after a home run is merely a technicality, and the failure to touch the base truly gains no advantage for the runner since his miss was during relaxed action. Fact being, the batter beat the pitcher and deserves the home run.
Of course, my viewpoint is different for the primary reasons stated:
- I feel an advantage IS gained when, in fact, either a run or more scores or the runner is declared out.
- Appeals are part of the game and reflect the alertness to the game. Who am I to make them any less a part of the game than hitting, pitching, running, or throwing?
The defense is counting on me to uphold the appeal if they see and appeal the infraction. I should not uphold the appeal if there is doubt that the infraction did not occur, but if I'm
certain the base was missed (even if by an inch), then I should perform the duty I'm paid to do and uphold their appeal.
Still, that's MY decision to make when called upon to uphold an appeal.
Just my opinion,
Freix