Venting / Should I be upset?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by PeteBooth

Now, I was wrong, so I have to take some heat here. So that upsets me. I hate being wrong, but accept that I was, and will never be on that rule again. I was misguided

Personally I do not "beat myself up" over local league rules. The SPR is one such rule. Then there is the infamous rule 7.13 in the majors.

It's one thing to blow a "true" rule and it's quite another when you mess up one of those local league rules. I do not know about your area, but in mine we service many leagues and each has their own "nuances". We do the best we can to keep up on the various local league rules but it's inevitable that you mess up from time to time. As stated you simply note it and move on.

I disagree with Dave somewhat. Yes you should ignore this person but he is an umpire himself, therefore away from everyone is where I would simply tell him.

If you want to ump the game yourself - Have a blast otherwise when I am umpiring "keep your mouth shut" If he does it again after that, then my umpiring at that particular LL complex is over.

Summary: When doing youth leagues that have all kinds of local league rules such as LL do not "beat yourself up" if you mess one of them up. IMO it's no BIGGIE. It's more important to study and learn the rules of the game then be worried about a local league rule.

I feel more embarrased as an umpire if I screw up CI followed by a play rather than some SPR rule.

Pete Booth

Pete,

The Special Pinch Runner rule is not a local rule. It is a Little League Rule.

7.14 -- Once each inning, a team may utilize a player who is not in the batting order as a special pinch-runner for any offensive player. A player may only be removed for a pinch runner one time during a game. The player for whom the pinch-runner runs is not subject to removal from the lineup. If the pinch runner remains in the game as a substitute defensive or offensive player, that player may not be used again as a pinch-runner while in the batting order. However, if removed for another substitute that player or any player not in the lineup, is again eligible to be used as a pinch runner.

Steve