Post by Ed Schultz on Apr 9, 2006 17:19:45 GMT -5
As an umpire we should try to avoid any situation that could result in a protested game.
A game can only be protested based on a RULES VIOLATION.
1) KNOW YOUR RULES! There is no substitute for knowing the rules.
A protested game is a protest of the UMPIRE not enforcing a rule properly or not interpreting the rule properly.
2) KNOW YOUR RULES!
If a MANAGER or ACTING MANAGER says they want to protest the game, (NEVER SUGGEST THAT A MANAGER PROTEST THE GAME, AND ONLY ACCEPT FROM MANAGER), Ask what the manager is protesting. If it is a Rule violation then make a ruling (SINCE YOU ALREADY KNOW YOUR RULES!) If you are not clear, check with your partner. Then make a ruling and resolve the issue right there. If the manager insists on protesting, then tell the official scorekeeper, usually the home team book, the exact point where the protest occurs. Exact count on batter, who is on bases, how many outs. Also let the scorekeeper know the nature of the protest and asked that this be written down in the score book. Then proceed to finish the game.
Each league will have a board or committee that will rule on protests.
If the protest is upheld, guess what? YOU WILL BE DOING THAT GAME FOR FREE.
3) KNOW YOUR RULES!
Then you will be able to resolve these issues on the field and there will not be a protest.
Finally, ONLY RULES VIOLATIONS can be protested. If it is not a rules violation then inform the coach that is not a pro-testable call and play ball.
4) KNOW YOUR RULES!
A game can only be protested based on a RULES VIOLATION.
1) KNOW YOUR RULES! There is no substitute for knowing the rules.
A protested game is a protest of the UMPIRE not enforcing a rule properly or not interpreting the rule properly.
2) KNOW YOUR RULES!
If a MANAGER or ACTING MANAGER says they want to protest the game, (NEVER SUGGEST THAT A MANAGER PROTEST THE GAME, AND ONLY ACCEPT FROM MANAGER), Ask what the manager is protesting. If it is a Rule violation then make a ruling (SINCE YOU ALREADY KNOW YOUR RULES!) If you are not clear, check with your partner. Then make a ruling and resolve the issue right there. If the manager insists on protesting, then tell the official scorekeeper, usually the home team book, the exact point where the protest occurs. Exact count on batter, who is on bases, how many outs. Also let the scorekeeper know the nature of the protest and asked that this be written down in the score book. Then proceed to finish the game.
Each league will have a board or committee that will rule on protests.
If the protest is upheld, guess what? YOU WILL BE DOING THAT GAME FOR FREE.
3) KNOW YOUR RULES!
Then you will be able to resolve these issues on the field and there will not be a protest.
Finally, ONLY RULES VIOLATIONS can be protested. If it is not a rules violation then inform the coach that is not a pro-testable call and play ball.
4) KNOW YOUR RULES!