Let It Be

[SC Ump]

Originally Posted by youngump

People have given the essence of this, but I wanted to call it out more clearly. As I understand it, if in your judgment the runner wouldn't have gotten second, you are not supposed to give her second. Send her back to first and get ready for a discussion with a coach.

Now see, that is exactly how I understand the rule is written, however, I do not think I would have realized that without you noting it here. For some reason I forgot that was an option when we started talking about the play happening in the vacinity of second. Thank you for the reminder.

[DTQ_Blue]

I did not think about returning R1 to 1B when I ruled OBS. Then after the game I realized that that would have been an option. However I think that there was a chance that R1 could have made 2B w/o the OBS, maybe only a 10% chance, but nonetheless, a chance. Given the play being in the vicinity of 2B and the "chance" I'm happy with the 2B award.

What bothers me most is that my partner, who thinks that I shouldn't have called OBS, is my Commissioner and HS game assignor.