Strange, almost troll like, situation

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I shouldn't have used the word "adopt" when referring to OBR looking to NFHS; rather, it would have been more correct to say that there are a few things OBR does not clearly state and that an NFHS or NCAA interp. would be followed.

Are you referring to the umpire's authority under 9.01(c)?

If not, could you provide an approved example?

[UMP25]

I don't know if I'd label it "approved." My point in this thread is this: there are times when OBR doesn't address something, and the publication that discusses it often says something like "no official interpretation given--follow NFHS/NCAA."

This doesn't mean that OBR says it's supposed to follow NFHS or NCAA; rather, using some common sense, the ruling in NFHS or NCAA would also be the same thing that OBR follows.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I don't know if I'd label it "approved." My point in this thread is this: there are times when OBR doesn't address something, and the publication that discusses it often says something like "no official interpretation given--follow NFHS/NCAA."

This doesn't mean that OBR says it's supposed to follow NFHS or NCAA; rather, using some common sense, the ruling in NFHS or NCAA would also be the same thing that OBR follows.

Ahhh. So you are referencing the "BRD" and not OBR?"

[UMP25]

Among other sources, yeah. I read so many of these d*mn publications every year I can't keep track of them all.

I just wanted to emphasize that the Official Baseball Rulebook doesn't specifically state to follow an NFHS or NCAA interp. However, it is accepted to do this in certain instances by what is explained in several sources.

[GarthB]

I have the utmost respect for Carl's work. My confusion was that you appeared to be saying that OBR approved of using FED interpretations. It does not. I doubt if you will find anyone in a position of authority with MLB who would say such a thing.

The BRD gives that advice to amateur umpires when working under OBR and faced with such situations.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by GarthB

My confusion was that you appeared to be saying that OBR approved of using FED interpretations.

I'm smart enough to know this isn't the case at all.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I'm smart enough to know this isn't the case at all.

Good. This is what confused me:

Originally Posted by UMP25

OBR does adopt some NFHS interps. when things are unclear."

[Dave Hensley]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I'm smart enough to know this isn't the case at all.

Notwithstanding how smart you are or aren't, when you said:

"OBR does adopt some NFHS interps. when things are unclear."

You most definitely left the impression with several of us - Greymule, Garth, and me - that you were saying authorities in professional baseball (i.e., those with authority over "the OBR") had approved the adoption of some FED rulings. When queried on that claim, it took you a couple of posts to crawfish back to a defensible statement.

The original statement was just plain wrong.