No Advantage - Spirit of the Rule

[AtlUmpSteve]

Just to be clear, I gave you the only possible options; I didn't recommend some of the "stunts" (as Mike put it), I simply gave the options that could fly without losing a protest.

In championship play, I am making the call per the book. For lesser ball, I mostly agree with Mike; make the call. I'm only using "jeopardy" if we really did look confused ourselves, and looked at each other for a call. If we (the umpire crew) weren't sure, then I won't hold the coaches or players responsible to know what we didn't.

I work for a conference where the coordinator directs us not to call the 10 second rule on batters or pitchers, and only illegal pitches that a blind man can see. I can assure you that I won't tell a coach I didn't call it because R..... said so; if that is what is meant by having a supporting directive. It is a challenge to comply and do the job when working that conference; but I still won't throw the boss under the bus.