Fair/Foul Two Man Crew Situation (From a Dad)

[DG]

When I was coaching I showed an umpire the rule only once. We were playing a team whose coach was not one of my favorites and his son was pitching. My son broke up a no-hitter in the 5th, but was called out for not reporting, after the other coach complained. I discussed what I thought teh correct rulling should be with the PU and he said "show me". I guess he did not think I had a rule book. After I showed he reversed the out and allowed the hit. The other coach said he would protest. I told him good, go ahead. It cost $50 to lodge a protest in the league and if not upheld the $50 went to the league. I would not have shown the rule book if he had not asked me to.

[GA Umpire]

Originally Posted by DG

When I was coaching I showed an umpire the rule only once. We were playing a team whose coach was not one of my favorites and his son was pitching. My son broke up a no-hitter in the 5th, but was called out for not reporting, after the other coach complained. I discussed what I thought teh correct rulling should be with the PU and he said "show me". I guess he did not think I had a rule book. After I showed he reversed the out and allowed the hit. The other coach said he would protest. I told him good, go ahead. It cost $50 to lodge a protest in the league and if not upheld the $50 went to the league. I would not have shown the rule book if he had not asked me to.

He asked to be shown b/c he didn't know the rule and, apparently, knew he didn't know the rule. If the umpire admits to not knowing it or, in your case, thinks he is being a smarta$$, then that is on him. But, if the umpire does not ask for it, then no one should be offering it before, during, or after the game.