ump pregame meeting...

[NCASAUmp]

My advice? Don't do it. Nails on a chalkboard to an umpire. You would be showing him up and getting on his bad side before the first pitch is thrown.

A protest is your right. If you don't exercise that right when the right moment arises, it's no one's fault but your own. If the LD isn't willing to hear a protest, then maybe you should reconsider whether or not you'd want to play in that league.

[wadeintothem]

What a sec, a protest isnt a "right" at all. I work many things where there are no protests allowed including many tournaments. And there are many directors even more clueless than this ump. OR another possibility is this is the way that league plays and has always played.

There is likely a "head umpire/uic", talk to them.
Or yes, confront him with the written rule, but dont do it pregame. And conront is a strong word - but address it to him.

Perhaps do it at the end of the game and do it professionally and in a nonconfrontational manner.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

My advice? Don't do it. Nails on a chalkboard to an umpire. You would be showing him up and getting on his bad side before the first pitch is thrown.

A protest is your right. If you don't exercise that right when the right moment arises, it's no one's fault but your own. If the LD isn't willing to hear a protest, then maybe you should reconsider whether or not you'd want to play in that league.

I'm with Dave here. Play the game under protest. If the league/tournament doesn't allow protest, shame on the team for taking part in it. Mama Gump was right, Stupid is as Stupid does.

The rule is the old rule. It was changed about, oh, I don't know, 20 years ago! Ol' Smitty here needs to get to a clinic.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

...Ol' Smitty here needs to get to a clinic.

Somehow, I doubt 20 year old rule changes would be addressed...