Bonehead Umpire

[DG]

Originally posted by cowbyfan1
That is one as the plate umpire and UIC you need to seriously fix. Tell the field ump that you will talk about it after the game. I am not for over ruling my partner but on something that is a serious gross misinterpetation of the rules, that needs to be fixed. Some would say that takes away credability of your partner. BS!! It was gone as soon as he called that. Fix it. Some people I'm sure will take issue with me for saying this but you cannot let that go.

blueump gives no indication as to whether he is BU or PU in his post. Regardless, if I am PU or BU and my partner calls something that is grossly in error to the rules, then we need to have a conversation and I need to sell him on the correct interpretation and leave it to him to make the correction. If he decides not to then I support him, and make a mental note.

I had one last year when my PU called R1 out for batter interference. We got it right after a brief discussion.