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[Ump20]

I responded to the original post about the blown force at second base. If you made a call and you're the only one in the stadium that seems to be of the opinion that you had an out than it's unfortunate but you have to live with it.

Articles about officiating notes that lots of officials are leaving and few are joining. Part of this may be attributable to the close scrutiny even at the high school level. Videotape shows that it isn't just the pros that miss a call from time to time. You missed this one maybe in part because you assumed the force. You need to stay focused on the play.

Others have stated that you were "out of your league" at a Connie Mack regional. I wasn't there so I don't know but making up your own rules about appeals isn't reflective of a professional umpire at the amateur level. I realize the tendency is to "make it right" but life isn't always fair. Carl Childress presented a clear outline of calls that can be changed. This isn't one of them. Jim/NY