Why are there appeals, its our job

[SC Ump]

Originally Posted by Illinois blue

Why does the defense have to see a rule violation (appeals) before it is enforced? It is our job to watch tag-ups, leaving too early, etc. If we see it, we should call it. What do you think?

SC High Schools still carry on the old NFHS rule of calling the "appeals" at the end of playing action, like FED did several years back.

Their comment to the officials has been that they think it improper that baseball/softball is the only sport where an official sees an infraction but does not call it immediately.

I personnally don't have a huge preference, except everytime a fan or coach gets on my butt for making the call without an appeal by the defense.