Which rules do you enforce

[archangel]

Originally Posted by PeteBooth

Burried in the OP concerning sectional 1-0 controversy was a recollection of game given to us by Major Dave as follows:

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The home plate umpire, however, called Irvin out at the plate because a teammate gave him a high five before he touched the base.

According to baseball and NIAA rules, the call was legit, but many questioned the need to make it at such a critical juncture of the game.
The question?
Do you enforce EVERYTHING
Case and point

Francona was referring to the fact that Met third base coach Manny Acta grabbed Sheffield after Sheffield rounded thrid base thinking that the ball was an HR to begin with.
The HR call stood.
Mark McGwire was also grabbed by the first base coach on way to his memorable HR at that time.
There are RULES but do you call them as in the situation Major Dave referred to. We already know that MLB overlooks some of these "Ticky Tac" rules
Pete Booth

Thankfully, FED doesnt have a rule against touching (non-assistance type) a runner, i.e. high five when coming home.

In addition there is FED Case Play 3.2.2 A:
B1 hits a HR and while rounding 3rd, trips over the base. Coach helps B1 to his feet. RULING: The ball is dead and, since B1 is awarded 4 bases for the HR, he is allowed to score with this type of assistance.

I'd like to say that 100% of us say "No, I dont enforce everything" but absolutes are......

I dont look to close at a coach's clothes, as long as they are team colors. In Ohio, its cold in the Spring so......
I dont look to see if an on deck circle is legal size. I have enough to do.
And if I were to do youth ball, I'd probably loosen things up a bit(probably).