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[SC Ump]

There are three things that are too often used interchangably, when really they are quite different:

> protest - procedure from coach as to the misapplication of a rule by an official and could require game to be replayed from a certain point.

> appeal - procedure (verbal or physical) from one team in regards to a rule violation by the opposing team, like missing a base or leaving too soon on a fly ball.

> request for help - when a coach or other player asked an umpire to re-evaluate his call by getting help from his partner, like a checked swing.

I agree with those that think we as a board should be more specific in our used of this verbiage.