davidlimbaugh Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 http://www.walb.com/story/35461486/update-ghsa-rules-against-johns-creek-in-lee-co-challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocheese Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Definitely looked like he touched 3rd in the video. He was at least close enough for the umpires to say, "sorry coach, ballgame." That's a crappy way to win and very crappy way to lose such a big game. 4 man crew, why appeal to the plate ump? 3rd base ump is right there, 5 feet away from the bag, that is his call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzyness Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 As an umpire it pains me to say this, but I have a feeling they honestly were not looking if R2 touched 3rd or not. Chances are he didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecollar Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Touching 3rd or not touching 3rd is not appealable because it's a judgement call. The only thing that would be appealable is the dicision to call the runner out and thereby not allowing the run. Is that a correct interpretation of the rule? I believe it is a correct interpretation but I would hate to win that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Bertier Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Looked like he touched 3rd in he video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glock22 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Touching 3rd or not touching 3rd is not appealable because it's a judgement call. The only thing that would be appealable is the dicision to call the runner out and thereby not allowing the run. Is that a correct interpretation of the rule? I believe it is a correct interpretation but I would hate to win that way. Wrong. Missing a base is absolutely appealable. If you call a runner out, what is the reasoning? Because you appeal that he missed a base. The runners have the responsibility to run/touch the bases in proper order, failing to do that and the defensive appealing that the runner failed to do that, happens in the form of an appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecollar Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) . Edited May 20, 2017 by bluecollar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecollar Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Wrong. Missing a base is absolutely appealable. If you call a runner out, what is the reasoning? Because you appeal that he missed a base. The runners have the responsibility to run/touch the bases in proper order, failing to do that and the defensive appealing that the runner failed to do that, happens in the form of an appeal. I misspoke and used the wrong terminology. It is appealable. They ruled on the appeal at the game. It is not protestable, which is what they are trying to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlimbaugh Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 http://usatodayhss.com/?p=101214570 Ga. baseball team who lost game after rare, controversial call wins appeal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlegar Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Well they won their appeal. They play wednesday for the chance to go to the state finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glock22 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Judgement calls are not supposed to be protestable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlimbaugh Posted May 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Judgement calls are not supposed to be protestable. From what I can tell, the issue was umpire mechanics, not judgement. According to some people the second ball four was called plate umpire said Ball Game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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