Running Lane - Whose Call?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by gordon30307

I agree why waste time when none would agree. Your position is untenable.

No. The "I'm not going to call this in ANY situation" position is untenable.

[gordon30307]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

No. The "I'm not going to call this in ANY situation" position is untenable.

I' would never ever, ever and I mean never call it. Even if my partner fell flat on his face unconcious at the plate. Have a good day.

[dfwump]

If I may,

This is from "Maximizing the Two Umpire System" By Jim Evans and Dick Nelson. ISBN 978-1-4243-1636-6. Chapter 2: "Defining and Understanding Resonsibilities" Pg 24.

7. RUNNERS LANE

"Regardless of the runner situation. the plate umpire is initially responsible for all interference calls involving the runner's lane. With no runner on base, the base umpire has to move into fair territory for position on the potential play at first on the batter-runner. With runner(s) on base, the base umpire is working in the infield. In neither of these two situations will the base umpire be in a position to get the proper angle for the interference call. However, if the plate umpire fails to call an interference that was obvious the the base umpire, the base umpire must step up and make the call. If there is a possibility of a runner attempting to score on the play, the plate umpire should assume a position on the first base line extended. "

I think all parties involved in the discussion should be satisfied with this authoritative interpretation of umpire responsibities involving the running lane. (But I doubt it).

Regards,

Mike C

[jicecone]

Are you qualified to copy and paste "authoritative interpretations"?

[LMan]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Are you qualified to copy and paste "authoritative interpretations"?

I dont know Jim Evans and he will never work at my level, so what he has to say means nothing to me.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by LMan

I dont know Jim Evans and he will never work at my level, so what he has to say means nothing to me.

The last I heard this publication has not been made official by MLB, NCAA or FED and it isn't what we use at the clinics I do and you'll notice he doesn't include the word "always."

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by LMan

I dont know Jim Evans and he will never work at my level, so what he has to say means nothing to me.

Well, I suggest you Google Jim Evans. He's had a hand in a few things at the highest levels of baseball.

Interestingly enough, he's been in the news in the last couple of days.

Jim Evans umpire academy files antitrust lawsuit against minor league baseball - The Washington Post

[jicecone]

I am more than sure LMan knows that!