Umpire Interference

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by kylejt

You got lucky the offensive manager didn't know the rules, and protested your call.

It sounds like the offense got a break, so it would be the defensive manager who would have a protest.

In the play at had, and given the level and apparent "mellowness" of the coaches, Forest could have apologized, explained the rule, explained that he messed up, learned from it, ...

What he shouldn't have done is put the runner back at third.