Warren, you are dead on. The skipper must know the rules and have constant attention on the game. I had the dish yesterday, top division over 30 game, winner takes top seed for playoffs. No out, no on. Br clips F2's glove, but wacks a shot to rf gap, ball could drop in or get by F8/9. I signal DDB. BR is screaming "interference" as he trots down to first, looking back at me. Ball was caught, I called time and awarded 1st. Stupid chirping from offense, "you called it too late"???
I believe the problem is that a lot of folks do not understand delayed dead ball situations. Look at the balk in OBR, same game as above. LH F1, R1 , r1 breaks too early, pitcher has his bottom end fried. Just step and throw to either base, no, this guy comes set. Then some kinda dance step that my partner calls a balk on before F1 steps off and throws the ball into CF, r1 is now at 3rd.
When working instructional type games, I will help. Those youth coaches tend to "move up" along with thier kids, gotta teach em while they are young. Break the bad habits before they start .......chris
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Originally posted by Mario F
6.08(c) ....the manager of the offense may advise the plate umpire that he elects to decline the interference penalty and accept the play. ....If catcher's interference is called with a play in progress the umpire will allow the play to continue because the manager may elect to take the play.
Seems pretty simple Pete. Nothing says we can't use our better judgement and bring both coaches together to avoid embarrasment. I'm with Carl on this about bringing the coaches together and explaining things.
--Mario
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