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Old Thu May 28, 2009, 07:30pm
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Originally Posted by wadeintothem View Post
Why should an umpire be looking to protect a DMC (dumb move catcher) in a judgement call?
The umpires should only provide the protection of proper enforcement of the rules.

Calling anyone or their actions dumb is a bit overboard. The same language directed at you, when umpiring, would probably earn a player or manager an ejection.

Your agreement with, assessment of, or evaluation of the players strategies should have no bearing on enforcing the rules.

While players don't have eyes in the back of the head, they do have eyes in the front and someone (who is in front of them) will have to catch the throw that is coming from behind them.
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