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Originally Posted by mroyal
I will make the judgment and argue with the OC based on the batter preventing the catcher from making a play.
You can argue with the DC and tell him that you've got nothing but an inconvenience.
I like my chances better...
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One thing you are forgetting here - it is 2's job to
catch the ball. This is a d3k scenario or rather, let's call it what the book calls it -
third strike not caught meaning the defense did not do their job.
Now the offense is trying to do his job by running to 1st base but he contacts the ball that is there because the defensive player didn't do his job. By your own definition, you are awarding the side that
failed to do their job.
I think that you should listen to the more learned people that are politely responding to you in that:
"Sometimes you have to umpire!"