Ignore or Address?

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by Adam

I'm curious, how could he be speaking to his runner?

I couldn't agree more. If you've been around baseball, don't get talked into the "I was talking to my runner" BS.

[jicecone]

And if you been around officiating long enough, you don't make calls based upon assumptions.

Manny, I wasn't at the game so I couldn't even begin to understand who the heck he was talking to.

All I said was, "Unless you are sure that the 3B coach was trying to get the pitcher to balk, I wouldn't go there. Sometimes what is said on the field is a fine line for enforcing this rule however, make sure that line is clearly crossed before addressing."

Obviously he must have said it loud enough that you heard it along the eastern seaboard. Therefore you have every right to insert yourself into Umpire99's game. I don't officiate that way.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jicecone

And if you been around officiating long enough, you don't make calls based upon assumptions.

Manny, I wasn't at the game so I couldn't even begin to understand who the heck he was talking to.

All I said was, "Unless you are sure that the 3B coach was trying to get the pitcher to balk, I wouldn't go there. Sometimes what is said on the field is a fine line for enforcing this rule however, make sure that line is clearly crossed before addressing."

Obviously he must have said it loud enough that you heard it along the eastern seaboard. Therefore you have every right to insert yourself into Umpire99's game. I don't officiate that way.

Or, we could go with umpire99's assessment, since he was there. From the OP, that assessment was clearly that the coach was trying to induce a balk.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by jicecone

And if you been around officiating long enough, you don't make calls based upon assumptions.

Yes, you do, especially with game management.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Obviously he must have said it loud enough that you heard it along the eastern seaboard. Therefore you have every right to insert yourself into Umpire99's game.

Ummmm, isn't that what he asked us to do by coming on this board and posing the question?

Umpire99 said:

F1 either didn't hear or ignored the coach's comment and play went on without incident.

Sounds like he judged the comment was directed at F1. And I agree with his belief.