No second base - sort of

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by Manny A

How do you show up at the field to umpire a game, regardless if it's SP or FP, and not notice that a base is missing? Checking field conditions is one of the first responsibilities for an umpire when he/she gets to the park.

It wasn't the base itself, it was the peg and base that holds the base in place. The actual base was sitting in the general area of where second base would be, so nobody thought anything of the situation. It wasn't the base itself, put the peg and base (that the base actually sits on) that were missing.

Also, please note the part about I did check the field I was supposed to be on. I got switched at the last minute before the game so I did not have time to go out and kick the bases like I normally do to make sure they are secured in place.