PBUC , J/R, and Evans

[Carl Childress]

Originally posted by WhatWuzThatBlue

Carl, the example you gave is not what we've discussed, please don't try to pass off this charade. It is beneath you to try to trick those unfamiliar with the play we are discussing.[/B]

I'm not talking about what we've discussed. You are alone in your interpretation of that. Neither I nor anyone else is interested in continuing that fruitless discussion. Everybody save one has ignored your constant digs about the "ancient" news letter.

I'm talking about your simple statement: "I'd just rather not call the verbal obstruction in the first place. I am one of those picky umpires that [sic] likes to see the rule in writing before enforcing it."

Now, suppose, for the sake of argument, I give you this point. I'm changing discussions, and that's not fair. Boo, Carl.

But answer my question:

From 2005 Case Book, Situation 2.22.1: R1 attempts to steal second. F2, upon receiving the pitch, throws a pop-up to F6. F5 yells "get back, get back." R1 thinks B2 has hit a pop-up and starts back to first where he is tagged out. RULING: This is verbal obstruction and R1 shall be awarded second base.

If that happened in your game, what would you do?

I'll make it easy, so that you're not tempted to write a novel:

a. Call verbal obstruction.
b. Ignore the verbal obstruction.
c. Convince the coach it isn't verbal obstruction. (After all, as you wrote about your college coaches: "One thing is sure, they leave knowing that if I called it, I know it's correct.")

Pick a letter.

Please.

Oh, one last point: Have you ever made a mistake on the field? If so, why not share it with us? Humility is not your strong suit. Perhaps your admission might gain you a second friend.