Protests and Authoritative Opinion Revisited.

[BJ Moose]

Originally posted by Bfair
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Fed Casebook 1.4.2 references situation whereby "The umpire informs the coach that a protest for such reasons will not be considered....."
Steve
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Apple v Orange as it related to the original controversy.

142 above refers to a protest that is made in VIOLATION of TIME of PROTEST rules. And it is, of course, correct. The proverbial, "Sorry, Coach, it is TOO LATE for you to protest that now!"

Some of the other discussion was the question of the Umpire making an onfield decision as to the validity of a protest as to its Judgment v Interpretation.

Ex. 2. (I had this last season). Coach (former Major League Player!!) had a disagreement with me over a play on a batter. (I was, of course, right). He REALLY thought I was wrong. He returns to dugout. Two pitches are thrown to next batter. 1-1 count. TIME! He goes to mound.. then comes back to me and announces. "Mike, I'm going to protest this game, I don't think you got that play right."

OOOPS, Sorry,BUZZZ...Aaaaaaaak. Thank you for playing!! Here are some lovely parting gifts.

"Uh, Dave, you can't protest! It is too late!"

Now in this case he just left and fumed. IF he had INSISTED... then I would have refused and eventually tossed him. (I need to get my EJ #s up....I'm too mild mannered).

Mike Branch
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