Is the play illegal

[David B]

Originally posted by Tim C
Just from my perspective:

First, you need to recognize that Kyle McNeely is Eliott Hopkins "right hand man" when it comes to Federation Baseball rulings. Being an official member of the committee is really rather unimportant, Kyle does speak for FED whether I like it or not.

Second, I am not sure why you call the interps "unsubstantiated." They are clearly printed on the Spring Newsletter's list (available from NFHS if requested).

Third, the "alteration" of play reference are not new they have been around for many years.

Fourth, don't tell me I don't under "masterful" coaching. I understand the game pretty well.

Fifth, my umpire association agrees on how this is called so we don't have the silly wars of "the guys last week didn't call it!" BooHoo.

Sixth, officials in EVERY sport use preventive officiating all the time. "Don't do that" is just a portion of game control that is learned over time. I strongly reccomend using it.

Windy, I will give you one thing:

Sometimes: UMPIRES HAVE TO UMPIRE -- we get paid to do and we need to understand ALL ramifications when we take the field.

So, in my neck of the woods, we tell infielders not to say "BACK!" if continue and it IMPACTS play we call it!

Pretty simple.

Tee

Very well stated Tee, that's exactly how we handle it in our area.

Bottom line, if it doesn't affect the play, ignore it.

Thanks
David