play at the plate

[Umpire942]

NFHS , varsity division leader game, runner on second, batter hits a single. 1 out.

relay comes in.

F2 is standing not only in front of the plate but about batters box if not maybe more forward and receives throw, at the exact moment the runner collides with catcher.

Catcher falls back, does not drop the ball.  The only "lane" the runner had was to go around the catcher which i deemed unfair.

 

(if the runner slid, he would have no chance at the plate and would be INT, but thats not what happened, and your also not required to slide, just would have made the call i made more obvious)

I called INT, even though the runner collided with catcher and safe.

 

Coach wanted Malicious interference (no way)

 

But it is possible if it was a collision play, and the catcher had the ball, I could have rulled out, on the collision play.  But the catchers position, made me judge INT

 

Partner had no input, didnt see play, I was only going to him to see if he believes it was malicious contact. and that only

 

Agree? thoughts on this crazy play at the plate?  I stood with my call, and all the arguments, of the home crowd, and coach telling me i can overturn my call.  Happened in 2nd inning had to get allot of balls and strikes right to stop hearing the winning.

[MadMax]

On 4/11/2022 at 2:26 PM, Catch18 said:

I can assure you the diff. betwixt ONS & INT.

Betwixt ??? 🧐  Lookatchyoo with the 11-point scrabble word! Nicely done! 

Hey! A quick consult of dictionary.com -> https://www.dictionary.com/browse/betwixt tags "betwixt" as a College-level word! You're umpiring at a college level! 

🤔

I wonder if @Matt uses "betwixt" in his explanations to coaches... 

[maven]

1 hour ago, MadMax said:

I wonder if @Matt uses "betwixt" in his explanations to coaches... 

I don't.

Wonder, that is: I don't wonder.

[Velho]

5 hours ago, aaluck said:

They both were calling the assignor 'immediately after the game'.  Our assignor has ZERO tolerance for stupidity....

I have a saying for my team at work: "if someone wants to escalate [up the management chain], encourage them to do it." Not only is it holding ourselves accountable but if they think we're being onerous, wait until they get to my VP and EVP. WHOA-BOY! Good luck with that 🤣

Also, 99.999% of the time, they never escalate. They're blowing smoke and I love that we call them on it.

[Catch18]

Betwixt ???   Lookatchyoo with the 11-point scrabble word! Nicely done! 
Hey! A quick consult of dictionary.com -> https://www.dictionary.com/browse/betwixt tags "betwixt" as a College-level word! You're umpiring at a college level! 

I wonder if [mention=177]Matt[/mention] uses "betwixt" in his explanations to coaches... 

SWMBO is an English major, turned prosecuting attorney. You have no idea how often my grammar and vocabulary gets corrected. It helps me say less around the house. Like on the field, less is more.


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[Replacematt]

9 hours ago, maven said:

I don't.

Wonder, that is: I don't wonder.

I probably use the word "F*#K" more. Gotta relate to your audience. Pathos, and all that. 

[beerguy55]

On 4/15/2022 at 12:42 AM, Matt said:

I probably use the word "F*#K" more. Gotta relate to your audience. Pathos, and all that. 

Very true - I'm just as likely to say "Betwixt and F*#King between"