Changing Calls

[chris s]

Originally posted by David Emerling
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No, David, the FIRST complete decision made under the rule is the FINAL decision. If you want to continue this discussion, may I suggest we do that via email to avoid inflicting this debate on the board yet again?
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It's true, I do not frequent this forum very often so I apologize for delving into a topic that has already been so recently addressed.

It's an interesting issue, though.

Your thinking has a certain logic - there's no doubt about that. It would be interesting to know if there has ever been an official protest (at any level) where the it was alleged that an umpire "illegally" changed a call that, by rule, could not be reversed.

Again, I apologize, I'll let the issue go and just lurk at the exchanges.

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David, it is no win here for us "lesser thans". I had posted an after the fact assistance question here awhile back. I was PU,Br avoided a tag by running very clearly outside of the 45 foot line AND he was tagged. BU saw neither. To add, BR overran first and scrambled back safely, which is what BU called. Skipper asked BU for help, he came to me and I told him I got a tag, do with it what you want. He changed call to out and ate it.
The first time I posted it, the only poster who acknowledged the running out of baseline to avoid tag was Moose, all else gave the ol PU got it till the 45, bla-bla.I posted the sit a couple weeks ago and one guy(who attended Evans Florida Classic) stated that I,as PU, should have called it(running out of baseline to avoid tag).NOBODY jumped his ass,or mine. I asked then why is everybody else saying different, no response, from anyone. Maybe they were wrong about PU jumping in on a lane infraction, maybe they like to let thier partner fry, hell I dunno.
I DO, however, believe if gotta ask for help, do it before a call. BUT, I also believe that if a PU is gonna do his job and bust up the first base line, he should do something other than watch his partner fry and pick his butt. Lane violation or swipe tag with runner out of baseline(usually on a off-line throw) who has the best angle for that? THE PU!!!!!! Standing at attention, so to speak. JMHO.....chris