Should an umpire rule that which is expected

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Originally posted by blarson
I was U2 in a LL Sectional game. U1 was a guy that also does college ball and does some local indepent (pro) league games.

I get a play at 2nd, on of the in the vicinity calls. This kid is off the bag. Farther then I would have normally given him I would have thought.

I don't know what came over me though, I rang up the out and gave a crisp but kind of a non-chalant out. Like one you would give on a routine out but I did verbalize it...


Bob

I read Carl's book and agree with calling what is expected. I assume this was the front end of a possible double play. If the play at second becomes a force play only then the fielder better be on the bag, especially at the Little League level. Jim/NYC