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We had a similar thread to this about a month ago, but I had a sutuation this weekend which made me question this again.
I was PU for an 11 year old blue/grey all star game and working with a FU who I have worked with many times before and have great respect for. Unfortunately, he had a tough day. On two different calls, he was in a straight line to the play and could not see a salient fact. The first was a lifted foot from first, and the second was a missed tag down the second base line.
My question is this. I looked in the book and it clearly states that I cannot "criticize, seek to reverse, or interfere with another umpire's decision unless asked to do so by the umpire making it." But, what if you see an egregious error made because you can see something that your partner cannot? Do you absolutely have to wait to be asked for assistance on a call, or can you do anything proactively?
We got the first one sorted out, but the second one stood because I did not feel like there was anything I could do about it without being asked.
Any thoughts?
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David A. Brand
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