Unusual occurence in April 28th Baltimore-Cleveland game

[Durham]

Originally Posted by kylejt

It's not about what the call should have been, but rather how it got there. Was proper procedure followed? No way. This is a process failure, and the protest is all about the process.

Umpire mistakes are part of the very fabric of the game. Sometimes we goof, boys. And when we do, the managers have certain responsibilities. And when they fail it's TFB for everyone.

MLB is going to sugar coat this, I have no doubt. The "get the call right" brush will sweep it all under the rug. But the implications, just like the reversed foul call last year, will build up until the robots from Spacely Sprockets are calling the games. I just hope +POS won't be the official supplier for spare parts.

Since you seem to be abreast of the proper procedure for this type of situation, can you tell me where I can find it so I can read it for myself?

I thought the process and objective of an umpires job was to ultimately get the call right?

The process use to allow for swearing on the field, chewing tobacco on the field, living and dieing with a call. The process has changed and the guys followed it.