Home plate appeal costs HS Conn team Championship.

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Originally Posted by MikeStrybel

I happily admit that I am still learning and make mistakes, some crucial, while officiating.

Good, then you'll learn from this mistake.

[MikeStrybel]

Originally Posted by asdf

Good, then you'll learn from this mistake.

Not a chance. I quoted the two members who opined that they would quietly warn a pitcher that he was balking rather than calling it. There is no mistaking that this is wrong. Maybe in your locale it acceptable but as you move up you won't see it being done. There is no justification for an umpire knowingly ignoring a rule that jeopardizes one of the teams. None.