Not Jeffrey Maier again!!!

[GarthB]

Originally posted by brumey1107
With regards to 9.02(c)"If a decision is appealed, ..." Did McClelland not change the call before it had a chance to be appealed by the Red Sox manager? Thus McCelland didn't violate this rule.

Btw - McClelland was not only the plate umpire but also crew chief? Doesn't that add any weight to his ability to change the call like he did?

Please the second sentence of 9.02(c)

No umpire shall criticize, SEEK TO REVERSE, or interfere with another umpire's decision unless asked to do so by the umpire making it.

McClelland's action, by his own admission to a newspaper reporter, violated this rule.

There is no exemption to 9.02(c) afforded to the crew chief.