ASA 10-6-A

[Gulf Coast Blue]

I have also posted this at McGriff's......but thought the extra exposure couldn't hurt.

I am sure that some of you have seen the wars going on in the Baseball side of this board regarding the legality of an umpire changing (or going for help on) a judgement call.

As I understand it......and as I have always practiced.....any call I make on the field regarding judgement (NOT a rule misenterpretation) is FINAL.

We have all probably had coaches come out and ask for us to review a play with a partner......up until last year, I always told the coach who wanted me to get help....."c'mon coach.....it's a judgement call....they can't be changed".......

I ALWAYS got grumbling about that.........the main reason being.......there are TONS of umpires (many in my own association) that WILL in certain instances consult with their partner and in some cases.....reverse themselves.

Is this correct? My reading of the ASA book (and the NFHS book) says that it is not only incorrect.....but against the rules.

I am going to bring this situation up in our next meeting Wednesday evening.....but would like some input before I do......

I have archived an article (somewhere) I copied regarding how to deal with a coach coming out to ask for a ruling on a judgement call.........when I find it, I will post it after I get some comments.

Thanks in advance.

Joel