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Originally Posted by ronald
we have obviously, i assume, seen a ball that was foul going fair and the defense touched it foul knowing they could not get an out. so why can't the batter do the same thing with the roles switched.? foul going fair and will be an out. i imagine this is what asa is thinking.
does anyone try to see things from asa's point of view? I know ncaa thinks they know better than asa but do they?
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Too many, IMO, want to be punitive when someone does something they consider "unfair". There are people who call an out (INT) for every blocked ball by the offense, whether there is a play or not, as a matter of punishing the team for being out of the dugout or leaving bats/gloves in play.
It happens too often where people place preferences ahead of the rules. Ever see an umpire shrink a strike zone because a coach, parent or player is complaining? It isn't a good thing and reflects poorly on others.
Not an uncommon issue is when an umpire sees something they haven't seen before. Many will call it how they feel it should have been and then bend the rules to validate the call.
I don't think ASA means to be punitive in judgment, but to keep the field level. Pretty sure that is what most of us have been taught at one time or another.