Little League: Kentucky vs. Texas

[zm1283]

In the Washington/Georgia game today, there was a pitch where the PU didn't call catcher's interference where the batter swung and missed. I thought it was a foul ball because there were two sounds, the bat hitting the ball and the ball hitting F2's glove. The PU got all four infield umpires together to discuss it.

If that's me and I don't have CI, there is no way I'm asking a BU for help. Of all that calls that you should get on your own, that is one of the most obvious.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by zm1283

The PU got all four infield umpires together to discuss it.

If that's me and I don't have CI, there is no way I'm asking a BU for help. Of all that calls that you should get on your own, that is one of the most obvious.

This is very common in LL, at every level, and every tournament (not in the games I work, where I get my own call as often as possible and ask for help quickly if needed).

Let's get the call right. Let's make sure we're all on the same page. Don't get me wrong--I'm all in favor of that, but it gets taken way overboard IMO.

Last year, at the LL Softball World Series here in Portland, I saw a PU and 1BU talk for a good 30 seconds about a swipe tag before the BU changed his call from safe to out. Could have been solved with a simple "Do you have a tag?" yes or no question, but that's LL...

This year, 3BU calls a runner safe on a banger at third. Defensive manager comes out, has a brief, calm word w/3BU, end of story, right? Well, DM must have convinced the 3BU to get all four infield umpires together. What made him decide to get with 3 other umpires who were all farther away from the play than he was I don't know, other than the DM asked and the BU wanted to keep him happy.

The LL umpire's willingness to have a board meeting on every somewhat controversial play is something I wish would change.

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

This year, 3BU calls a runner safe on a banger at third. Defensive manager comes out, has a brief, calm word w/3BU, end of story, right? Well, DM must have convinced the 3BU to get all four infield umpires together. What made him decide to get with 3 other umpires who were all farther away from the play than he was I don't know, other than the DM asked and the BU wanted to keep him happy.

A coach asking you to get help on that play receives "absolutely not" followed by turning and walking away.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

A coach asking you to get help on that play receives "absolutely not" followed by turning and walking away.

I would have said something to that effect as well.