Legal Sub or BOO

[DBull]

Yea, this did actually happen last Saturday. As an addition; after the initial screw-up, and even if things were as the umpire thought they were, he still would have called out the wrong player for BOO.

Cheers

[MikeStrybel]

Guys, please let me introduce a problem I can see occuring with the mechanic described in the original play. The DC comes out to appeal what he perceives to be BOO. You deny that appeal based on rule. He then asks for clarification and due to a coach's verbal error, you allow another appeal and grant the out. Yes, the coach misspoke but does anyone see a firestorm brewing? Further, how many times do you correct the coach and allow multiple appeals? Without your clarification, he was wrong - end of story. You just put the other team at a disadvantage by telling the coach what to do.

The sub DID NOT BAT FOR THE WRONG BATTER as #6 Smith is due up NOW. If you put the ball in play and Smith does not take his place in the box then you have a problem. According to the OP, the sub batted in the #5 spot, right? The coach decalring the wrong batter is irrelevant since the sub is already legally in the game as the #5 batter.

Thoughts?

[DBull]

Originally Posted by MikeStrybel

If you put the ball in play and Smith does not take his place in the box then you have a problem. According to the OP, the sub batted in the #5 spot, right? The coach decalring the wrong batter is irrelevant since the sub is already legally in the game as the #5 batter.

Thoughts?

Yep. This problem was avoided only because the wrongly called out ended the game.
Believe it or not, the umpiring crew are still trying to find a way to justify the call.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by MikeStrybel

Guys, please let me introduce a problem I can see occuring with the mechanic described in the original play. The DC comes out to appeal what he perceives to be BOO. You deny that appeal based on rule. He then asks for clarification and due to a coach's verbal error, you allow another appeal and grant the out. Yes, the coach misspoke but does anyone see a firestorm brewing? Further, how many times do you correct the coach and allow multiple appeals? Without your clarification, he was wrong - end of story. You just put the other team at a disadvantage by telling the coach what to do.

The sub DID NOT BAT FOR THE WRONG BATTER as #6 Smith is due up NOW. If you put the ball in play and Smith does not take his place in the box then you have a problem. According to the OP, the sub batted in the #5 spot, right? The coach decalring the wrong batter is irrelevant since the sub is already legally in the game as the #5 batter.

Thoughts?

The OP is similar to 3.1.1H.

An unreported sub is a sub for whoever he ACTUALLY replaced; not for who he was SUPPOSED to replace.

[MikeStrybel]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

The OP is similar to 3.1.1H.

An unreported sub is a sub for whoever he ACTUALLY replaced; not for who he was SUPPOSED to replace.

Thanks Bob, it's nice to know that I get them right once in a while.

I emailed a friend who is working already in Florida. I asked him if he entertains multiple appeals and his response was, "Mike, this isn't Lets Make a Deal. He had his shot and f***ed it up. Play ball!" Sounds sage to me.

If you are working a game today, enjoy. I'm jealous but the season is days away here.