Running Lane - Whose Call?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

I thought he was pretty clear. Obviously at least 2 vociferous individuals here disagree with Jim Evans. They must have more experience than him.

I guess this was not very clear.

BTW, first post of the entire thread in response to the OP.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Unless the philosophy has changed, I believe either one can call this. The HP umpire might have other things going on based on many other plays, so I think either one is responsible to call this if necessary. I know that has been the philosophy at other levels.

Peace

[CT1]

What would have been clean, simple and clear is:

"The plate umpire has primary responsibility for running lane interference."

[mbyron]

What a shame that this thread was simply miscommunication. I'm really going to miss it.

[tcarilli]

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[Manny A]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I'm really going to miss it.

Miss what? Did something just happen?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by CT1

What would have been clean, simple and clear is:

"The plate umpire has primary responsibility for running lane interference."

Why would that have been any clearer? It is obvious that to some "primary" means "only" in this conversation. In every other sports officiating discussion it is understood that if someone has a "primary" someone else has a "secondary." And you do not get people normally saying that one person should "always" have a call and the other should just die if they even think to make a call that would be "correct."

I do not understand why I had to be so clear, when it was obvious I disagreed with a specific point. If I said what I believed you would have accepted that anyway? I doubt that seriously.

Peace

[CT1]

Ydgtlw.