LLWS Regional Botched Appeal

[johnnyg08]

The Yankees appealed 3B last night after a Mauer Sac Fly scored Span from third base and I'll bet it didn't even make the TV broadcast...all they did was throw the ball over to A-Rod, maybe Jeter...there was somewhat of a play at home...he appeals 3b and 3BU rules on the appeal...

This sitch is another great reason to not over "call time" a mistake that many young officials make. It's good game management IMO to keep the ball live as often as possible.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

The Yankees appealed 3B last night after a Mauer Sac Fly scored Span from third base and I'll bet it didn't even make the TV broadcast...all they did was throw the ball over to A-Rod, maybe Jeter...there was somewhat of a play at home...he appeals 3b and 3BU rules on the appeal...

This sitch is another great reason to not over "call time" a mistake that many young officials make. It's good game management IMO to keep the ball live as often as possible.

You are right on with this. Two years in a row I have had teams try to appeal--and one lose a chance at an out--because my BU called time for some reason I can't remember, probably to let the runner get up.

One team finally got the out. The other (11/12 yo) just pitched the ball after I tried to explain to F1 that he needed a live ball to appeal. Oh well....

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

Two years in a row I have had teams try to appeal--and one lose a chance at an out--because my BU called time for some reason I can't remember, probably to let the runner get up.

The team didn't lose a chance at an out because of anything the BU did by calling time. They lost their chance at an out because they were ignorant of the rules and did not properly appeal. It's not either umpire's responsibility to hold a team's hand through the appeal process. The BU can call time whenever he feels it necessary, and this should not in any way negatively affect a proper appeal.