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Originally Posted by chapmaja
This was a question posed to an experienced umpire by a league coordinator the day after the game.
The SS's argument was that the throw home was supposedly off line because he wanted to avoid hitting the "bat-boy" (actually an adult team member).
The "bat-boy" did not interfere with the catchers attempt to catch the ball, just supposedly with the SS's throw because he "changed his throw" to avoid hitting the "bat-boy."
The umpires ruling on the play was the same as mine would have been. Bad throw, that's the ball game folks.
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How large did F6's nose grow as he was offering this explaination?