ignorance is bliss

[Little Jimmy]

I've always considered myself to be a rules guy, or at least someone that eventually would be thought of as one. I read this and other boards everyday, look over the book every night and generally question everything that goes on around me. Yes, my wife thinks I'm obsessive but obsession toward a good thing is not neccessarily a bad thing.

I say this because of two booted calls over the last few days. One was an unreported sub at bat in a Fed game ( I called "proper batter" out instead of a team warning). The other was not allowing a run to be scored after a girl failed to re-tag on a catch for the third out. The runner easily passed home before anyone thought of appealing. In both situations my partner (long time vets) and myself walked off the field feeling good about the calls. But something nagged me about each and upon investigation I confirmed my error.

I guess we all think and re-think what we do or we wouldn't be on this forum. It just bothers the heck out of me that these things still happen after six years of experience. Anyone else ever annoyed at themselves for booting a rule misinterpretation?