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Originally Posted by mkuk
I protested, probably a little more than I should have and a little longer than I should have.
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Did you inform the umpires that you intended to officially protest the game? - or did you just argue/debate/question the call?
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He just stood there, no comments, nothing. I pleaded with him to ask his partner for help with the rule 3 times before he finally went out. After they talked, he said the play and call stand. His partner did not help him in any way!
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You don't know this as a fact. It's possible that the calling umpire refused to change his call after conferring with the other ump.
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I forgot to include, after all that, they awarded the runners second and third.
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What was their rationale for awarding bases?
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Well of course the other coach lost it at that point! I know I crossed the line as far as what I said to the umpire, and should have been dumped, as well as the other coach after he said his piece as well. Just not a good night.
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Assuming you are the manager? If true, the assistant has nothing to say. Period. As soon as the assistant got involved in the discussion you both should have been restricted to the bench. Of course, it's not likely that the umps know this rule either.