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Originally Posted by JEL
Don't know that as an Umpire I'm gonna catch any IP's on defense.
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Me either if they are unreported, but in this case, I gather the F3 was obvious and easy to recognize. I won't catch them on offense, either, if they are unreported.
I do like ASA's rule better, because I believe the onus needs to be on the other team to recognize the illegal player and protest.
Suppose, for example, I don't notice the illegal player until she IS involved in a play and the penalty nullifies a something important, like an out to prevent the tie run from scoring for the 3rd and final out of the game. If the offense remains clueless, should I then say "oh, gosh, I didn't notice her... sorry coach, the out is nullified. They get a do-over."
I think I'd be like the OP and "not notice."