I've had umpires tell me that if it's that close of a play, they're banging the out. Their logic is that they are going to screamed at by somebody so they may as well benefit by getting one out closer to the end of the game.

While I can appreciate their rationale, it's just not how I look at things. I'm there to call a game, no matter what the outcome or however long it takes. I do my best to make the correct call, regardless of who benefits.

And that's probably why one of my last championship games went 13 innings.

Yep, better to be yelled at on strikes and outs.... Thats the rule.

See what happens.

Yep, I saw what happened - all 13 innings of it! And it was a great game, and I never sacrificed my integrity. :)

I definitely enjoyed it, and I didn't mind going 13 innings.

again an excerpt out of wades rule book.... or maybe it was wades manual.... I can never tell now because it just keeps changing over and over... if only I worked a mens major.... (this is a joke between a few people on this board if you dont get it you soon will)

Wow, how sly of you to use something you invent about me as a segway to something about you. Just post whatever it is ya big goober boy.