Pulled foot mechanic and timing

[Rich]

I was asked to work a LL Majors District tournament this weekend. I call mainly high school and college ball and haven't been on a 60' baseball small diamond in over a decade. I figured it would be fun.

It was, although this thread reminds me of a play that happened during the one game when I was working the plate.

There was a BR that came around first a bit too far with my partner in the middle. The fielder threw over and F3 was off the bag towards second and attempted a swipe tag at the runner that was heading back towards first base. My partner called SAFE and from my position it was a HECKUVA call as I saw about six inches between glove and runner on the swipe.

I am about to get in position for the next batter and the shortstop asks for time. I grant it.

He says, "We appeal."

I'm seriously confused. I said, "You're appealing what?"

He said, "That tag at first base."

I laughed. I said, "That's his call and he's made it." Then I called the batter to the plate.

The coach was not happy with me. Apparently this kinda garbage goes on all the time in the regular season here. I guess I'm not a regular season umpire, then. I did tell him that if he wanted to discuss a call with an umpire, HE needs to call time and talk with the umpire that made the call.

There is an umpire responsible for a call. He makes it to the best of his ability. Then the play is over and we move on. I don't care if it's LL or MLB.

Friex: How many times are you going to cut-and-paste your tired argument here? How many times are you going to invoke Jon Bible's name and an obvious third world play to try to generalize it to our everyday situations?

Rich