Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Pete in AZ
Okay, let's back up a bit Tim. Time has been called. During that conference, you see that the runners have been switched and you are going to make them change before the ball is put in play? No??? Are you going to wait until the ball is back in play and then kill it and try to enforce a penalty? The other team didn't notice the switch but you are going to now involve yourself in the game. That's not your job, Tim. You may as well turn in your mask and chest protector if you believe it is. It is nothing until you are asked.
|
Pete,
You are wrong on every count. A significant percentage of the current rules were written in response to cheating or taking advantage of holes in existing codes.
Nothing here is an appeal play - if the umpires see the cheating prior to making the ball live, fix it & eject 3B coach. If for some reason it's missed before the ball is made live, get the outs and eject 3B coach and runners.