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Old Tue Jul 03, 2012, 11:27am
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by EsqUmp View Post
The reality is that if an umpire "improperly" takes a dead ball appeal from a coach, nothing will actually happen. The other team may protest, followed by the defense immediately having the coach tell the player exactly what to say. So even if the protest is upheld, they will just re-do the appeal correctly. It's stupid. Just let the head coach make the appeal.
So, I'll ask again, where was there an appeal at 3rd, live or dead?
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