Illegal Pitch Called from off the field?

[Coach P]

It was a Pony Qualifier in Bristol, RI for U12, U14 and U16. What does it state in the PONY tourament rules that a UIC? If you have the specific verbage, it would be helpful.

[hotmatt]

Sec. 6. UMPIRE’S JUDGEMENT. There will be no appeal from any decision of any
umpire on the grounds that he/she was not correct in his/her conclusion as to whether a
batted ball was fair or foul, a baserunner safe or out, a pitched ball a strike or ball, or on
any play involving accuracy of judgement; and no decision rendered by any umpire will
be reversed, except when he/she is convinced it is in violation of one of these rules. In case
the manager, captain or either team does not seek reversal of a decision based solely on
a point of rules, the umpire, whose decision is in question, will, if in doubt, confer with
his/her associates before taking any action. But under no circumstances will any player
or person, other than the manager or captain of either team, have any legal right to protest
any decision and seek its reversal on a claim that it is in conflict with these rules.
a. Under no circumstances will any umpire seek to reverse a decision made by his or
her associates; nor will any umpire criticize or interfere with the duties of his or her
associates, unless asked to do so.
b. The umpire-in-chief may rectify any situation in which the reversal of an umpire’s
decision or a delayed call by the umpire places a batter-runner, a baserunner, or the
defensive team in jeopardy. This correction is not possible after one pitch has been
thrown.

From the 2006 PONY Rules Book, page 99.

[CecilOne]

And that "umpire-in-chief" in "b" refers to the on-field leader of the crew, not an off-field tournament UIC.

[Coach P]

I think you right....as I read this the Chief Umpire is on the field.

So there is no confusion. That official is question was NOT working the game seemingly approached playing field as if someone had contacted him that the umpires working the game were not calling an illegal pitch. I don't know that but why else would he. He walked on the field, stopped play and verbally identified himself as the "Chief Umpire in Charge of the Tourament" and instructed the pitcher to stop the motion in question or she would be removed from the game. If this is allowed by the rules of PONY, it sets a precedent that could be abused by over zealous officials.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Coach P

I think you right....as I read this the Chief Umpire is on the field.

So there is no confusion. That official is question was NOT working the game seemingly approached playing field as if someone had contacted him that the umpires working the game were not calling an illegal pitch. I don't know that but why else would he. He walked on the field, stopped play and verbally identified himself as the "Chief Umpire in Charge of the Tourament" and instructed the pitcher to stop the motion in question or she would be removed from the game. If this is allowed by the rules of PONY, it sets a precedent that could be abused by over zealous officials.

Why would a tournament UIC need to identify himself to anyone?

[hotmatt]

Why would a tournament UIC need to identify himself to anyone?

Better question, why would a tournament UIC want to identify himsefl?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by hotmatt

Better question, why would a tournament UIC want to identify himsefl?

A tournament UIC should always be known to all. His/her presence reinforces the authority necessary to do the job properly.