Dropped Third Strike

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

You are correct in that the players are supposed to know the situation but there again, we are dealing with non-professional players, aren't we? If I stand there pumping out the batter and he still takes off, it's not my problem. If F2 throws to first, it's not my problem either. When the $hit hits the fan because the B1 took off, I am covered because I was doing my job. the coaches can't say a word to me about it.

PWL noted that in FED, we are supposed to pump out B1 if he takes off. I just took that mechanic to the rest of the my games. It has lowered the arguments tremendously.

Someone quoted Jim Evans last year as saying (paraphrased) "The two players that need to know the call have their backs to the umpire." The implication: Call it!