[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Guys, I agree that this is not umpire interference but if I was the BU in this game I would be trying to find a way to help my stupid a$$ idiotic numb nut PU out of a jam that gives one team an advantage to which they are not entitled to by rule. That is why I brought up NFHS R1-S2-A3g. I think we all agree that this umpire was really asleep at the wheel.

But the PU in this game is indicative of the type of unpires in this league. Last night the BU never once watched the B/R to see if he touched first base as he rounded the base. Twice the B/R missed first base and he didn't see it. When the appeal was made in the first instance he didn't have a clue as to what call to make. The second time B/R missed first base he hit a "ground double". A dead ball appeal was made and he said he didn't know if the B/R touched first base but it didn't matter because he had awarded the B/R second base because of the "ground double." And even after the second appeal he still hadn't learned that he should be watching the B/R. Thank goodness I don't umpire with these guys because none of them umpire high school baseball.

MTD, Sr.