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Please read the article



The run was later added because a RULE was misapplied. In fact if memory serves the PU went into the umpire dressing room to LOOK UP the rule. This involved a timing play where R3 scored BEFORE the completion of the double play.

We are not talking about your run of the mill SCOREKEEPING error here.

Your statement This is a playing rule mistake where there is a specific time limit set for protest / fix. is incorrect and is the REASON the Indians protested. They LOST the Protest.

According to MLB the umps can act at their own discretion concerning RULE discrepancies.

There are SCOREKEEPING ERRORS and then there are Scoring ERRORS because of an umpire's mistake which we are talking about in this OP.

Pete Booth

Pete,

In this case the run was not properly counted due to a mistake on a timing play (IE: a scoring error not properly counting a run legally scored). There are still three outs and no further change could result in the inning by correcting the error.

Compare that to the OP: Potentially the entire inning changes because play was allowed to continue.

Don't get me wrong. In this case I would be in favor of a CSFP solution. Remove the run & ending the inning is really the right result.

My problem is this: Under OBR the rule book has several areas where the next pitch or play specifically precludes an appeal or protest. Sure we can fall back to 9.01(C) but IMO it's a hard sell.