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Originally Posted by kfrisbee
NSA, 14U B tournament. Everyone is learning; players, coaches,
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Probably why the umpire did not call this right away. But, why do you assume the umpires are learning?
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Originally Posted by kfrisbee
I call time and aproach PU asking if the pitcher should be presenting the ball and he said "No, not in NSA". I shake my head and return to my box. I didn't say anything, but probably looked a bit disgruntled.
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He gave you the correct answer. If you are going to point out a rule violation to the umpire, it is very helpful (to your cause) for you to also know the rule.
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Originally Posted by kfrisbee
Top of the second, while Pitcher is warming up, PU and BU both have a talk with the pitcher and DC. From this point on the pitcher takes her signal with hands seperated and the ball in throwing hand. PU obviousely learned something between innings and let the pitcher and her coach know what it was. No word to me at all so I think I am correct.
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I seriously doubt the umpire learned anything new. I suspect he intended to have this discussion all along. You weren't correct, as you discovered.
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Originally Posted by kfrisbee
My question to you is, would you have handled this the same way? ...or would you have also communicated the correct ruling to me?
As always, I appreciate your honest responses.
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Probably, assuming that this was an early-season B-level tournament where the umpires had been instructed to speak to coaches about such rule violations and give the players a chance to adjust - which is very common for this level of play.