My answer: POTEDO #2

[Jim Porter]

Papa C,

I believe Bob Jenkins is agreeing with you and the ruling. I think perhaps you misunderstood what he was saying.

In short I agree with Bob, Papa C, Harry Wendelstedt, and Cris Jones. I'm afraid, Pete, you're on your own here - - so far, anyway.

The rules have been created to specifically give the defense an advantage when this sort of play happens. All they have to do is tag the plate with the ball.

So if a catcher enters the dugout and starts laying tags on everyone in sight, it's his own fault and his own doing. He should know the rules and how to play the game, and he should know that all he needed to do was touch the plate. I believe that's what Bob was saying also.

Until an OBR youth league creates a differing interpretation for their level of play, all we have to go by is Cris Jones's ruling.

To me, this ruling makes good sense.

Sincerely,
Jim Porter