2011 ASA Rule Changes with Comments

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Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Kind of weird to ask someone if they are saying something... and then WOW them for saying it when you weren't sure they were saying it in the first place.

So, Mike, what are you saying here?

No - I don't believe any umpire out there would toss a bat for someone's name being on it. REPAINTING, and writing your name on with a marker are two wildly different things.

I would like to think you are 100% correct. Unfortunately, we all know that some read rules strictly in black and white and not all have the benefit of additional information as how they are to be applied. And though that shouldn't be the case, in some areas it just is.

I can understand and believe an umpire may get talked into ruling in an inaccurate manner by a coach or player. I don't think it should happen, but it will.