One from another umpire (ASA SP)

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by chapmaja

This was a question posed to an experienced umpire by a league coordinator the day after the game.

The SS's argument was that the throw home was supposedly off line because he wanted to avoid hitting the "bat-boy" (actually an adult team member).

The "bat-boy" did not interfere with the catchers attempt to catch the ball, just supposedly with the SS's throw because he "changed his throw" to avoid hitting the "bat-boy."

The umpires ruling on the play was the same as mine would have been. Bad throw, that's the ball game folks.

How large did F6's nose grow as he was offering this explaination?

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

How large did F6's nose grow as he was offering this explaination?

I suspect the next game he wouldn't need a bat, he could hit the ball with his nose and there wouldn't be a difference.