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Andy Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:17am
Here's one...
 
HS JV game, bottom of fifth inning, home team ahead 11-2. Mercy rule is 10 runs after 5 innnings. I'm PU.

First batter hits a double, goes to third on a passed ball and comes home on a ground out (1st out of the inning) by B2. The only problem was...she stepped right over home plate without touching it! Visiting team made no indication that they were going to appeal or that they even saw R1 miss home.

I will tell you what I did later.

What would you do?

3afan Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:21am
you go home, thats what you do

Skahtboi Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:22am
What he said!

youngump Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:24am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy (Post 591006)
HS JV game, bottom of fifth inning, home team ahead 11-2. Mercy rule is 10 runs after 5 innnings. I'm PU.

First batter hits a double, goes to third on a passed ball and comes home on a ground out (1st out of the inning) by B2. The only problem was...she stepped right over home plate without touching it! Visiting team made no indication that they were going to appeal or that they even saw R1 miss home.

I will tell you what I did later.

What would you do?
Leave the confines of the field at exactly my normal pace trying to avoid tipping anyone off (defense or offense). Watch for either the defense to leave the field or my partner or I to leave the confines. When either happens it is too late for an appeal.
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Chess Ref Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:05pm
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Originally Posted by youngump (Post 591010)
Leave the confines of the field at exactly my normal pace trying to avoid tipping anyone off (defense or offense). Watch for either the defense to leave the field or my partner or I to leave the confines. When either happens it is too late for an appeal.
The perfect answer.:)

IRISHMAFIA Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:21pm
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Originally Posted by Andy (Post 591006)
HS JV game, bottom of fifth inning, home team ahead 11-2. Mercy rule is 10 runs after 5 innnings. I'm PU.

First batter hits a double, goes to third on a passed ball and comes home on a ground out (1st out of the inning) by B2. The only problem was...she stepped right over home plate without touching it! Visiting team made no indication that they were going to appeal or that they even saw R1 miss home.

I will tell you what I did later.

What would you do?
If you have to ask.......................

Tru_in_Blu Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:36pm
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Originally Posted by youngump (Post 591010)
Watch for either the defense to leave the field or my partner or I to leave the confines.
Is that like an "out of body" experience?

I would have confirmed the score with each coach and received agreement of the mercy rule being applied. If no appeal on the runner at home, hearty oats, baby, we're on our way!

Ted

Dholloway1962 Tue Mar 24, 2009 01:44pm
I would have told the catcher to appeal the runner missing the plate. That way I could nullify the run and continue to enjoy umpiring this game. I believe we owe it to the teams to get the full 7 innings in so they can get their money's worth from me as an umpire. :rolleyes:

MNBlue Tue Mar 24, 2009 01:52pm
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Originally Posted by Dholloway1962 (Post 591054)
I would have told the catcher to appeal the runner missing the plate. That way I could nullify the run and continue to enjoy umpiring this game. I believe we owe it to the teams to get the full 7 innings in so they can get their money's worth from me as an umpire. :rolleyes:
Thanks!!:rolleyes:

I needed a laugh today!!:D:p:D

Stu Clary Tue Mar 24, 2009 01:58pm
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Originally Posted by Andy (Post 591006)
What would you do?
Get the hell out of Dodge.

That, or tell the catcher to appeal the runner missing the plate. That way I could nullify the run and continue to enjoy umpiring the game, as I believe we owe it to the teams to get the full 7 innings in so they can get their money's worth from me as an umpire.

IRISHMAFIA Tue Mar 24, 2009 02:04pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dholloway1962 (Post 591054)
I would have told the catcher to appeal the runner missing the plate. That way I could nullify the run and continue to enjoy umpiring this game. I believe we owe it to the teams to get the full 7 innings in so they can get their money's worth from me as an umpire. :rolleyes:
I would make sure my partner wasn't armed before making such a move. :D

Skahtboi Tue Mar 24, 2009 02:53pm
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Originally Posted by Stu Clary (Post 591057)
That, or tell the catcher to appeal the runner missing the plate. That way I could nullify the run and continue to enjoy umpiring the game, as I believe we owe it to the teams to get the full 7 innings in so they can get their money's worth from me as an umpire.
Seems I have heard that somewhere before!!! :rolleyes:

Ref Ump Welsch Tue Mar 24, 2009 03:26pm
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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA (Post 591060)
I would make sure my partner wasn't armed before making such a move. :D
Wow, do you work with packing partners? ;)

IRISHMAFIA Tue Mar 24, 2009 06:06pm
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Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch (Post 591083)
Wow, do you work with packing partners? ;)
In my regular job, yes. But not on the field......yet.

wadeintothem Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:03am
Leseee.. JV.. mercy rule.. 5 innings

pffft, I dont even care if they appeal, she still touched home.


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