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View Poll Results: When should an umpire make an interference or obstruction call?
Any time you see it, even if it clearly overrules the judgement of a primary umpire.	9	33.33%
Only when it is apparent that it was out of the scope of the primary calling umpire.	10	37.04%
Depends; not in this case.	6	22.22%
Depends; yes, in this case.	2	7.41%
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Tue May 08, 2007, 02:53pm

IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline

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Originally Posted by Dakota

The tournament UIC can step in, but not the PU. JMO. Many of you have far more experience than I in these kinds of situations...

As a UIC, I'm not going anywhere near the field until requested by a member of the crew, not a player, coach or parent. If I'm near the field at the time of the play, I will disappear because if noticed, the coaches are heading in my direction and that is not the way it works.

If I ever need to talk to a crew about something that cannot wait until after the game, I will take them some water between innings and have a very relaxed discussion with the crew. Of course, I will take them water anytime they need it, not just when there is an issue.

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