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The live ball appeal does not normally need to also be verbalized. Everyone in the ball park knows why the throw was made back to the base, even though they may not know its proper name. An umpire who would insist on a verbal appeal in the situation described in the initial post is not correctly applying the rules on a proper live ball appeal. This is not to say that there are NOT situations where the verbal must accompany the live ball appeal for it to be recognized. DDTB game an example. Here's another: BR bunts up the 3rd base line. Fielder snags the ball and fires to 1st base, but it arrives a step late. BR has stepped across 1st before the arrival of the throw, but did not touch 1st. F3 does catch the throw with her foot on the bag. Even though technically this is a throw to the missed base, it should not be recognized as a live ball appeal for the missed base (it is more likely a late play on the force out) unless F3 also says words to the effect of "she missed the base, Blue" before the runner returns to the bag.
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I find that many would rather argue how wrong a ruling is even if you read the rule to them verbatim from the book because it doesn't jive with their beliefs.
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Shoulda just ejected the coach.. not called a girl out who wasnt out just because the coach was confused on the rule term and insisted on an out that wasnt an out... or something.
Bad call Mike. Hey, does elite slow pitch umpire mean you can sell an out without dropping your corndog or spilling your beer? *runs and hides* (Just kidden Mike)
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Nope, I gave Mr. Know-It-All exactly what he deserved. Quote:
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phew i survived.
WTH, I've been known to widen the strike zone ever so slightly (just a little itty bitty) upon receipt of the evil eye from the batter... So who am I to judge? Bet he went running to the rule book after that.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by wadeintothem
[B]phew i survived. This is almost as fun as the games. Im sure glad yall respect each other, cuz there sure aint no luv.
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