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Five-ofan · 10-13-2005, 03:25 PM

One other thing that I think most people know but Im not sure of is that as the other ump, unless the ump that made the call asks for help you CANT overrule him even if you saw it perfectly. This is why when catchers point to third the ump has to do it too. Only the ump with the call can ask for help. If he doesnt, then you have to live with what he calls. About the arguing thing. Usually when there is an argument like that the home ump will tell the 3rd base ump, "Look I got it so just back me up." Then he appeals and the 3rd base ump agrees. Its just a way to make people happy.

10-13-2005, 03:25 PM	#18
Five-ofan Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 10,016	RE:Did anybody else see that??? One other thing that I think most people know but Im not sure of is that as the other ump, unless the ump that made the call asks for help you CANT overrule him even if you saw it perfectly. This is why when catchers point to third the ump has to do it too. Only the ump with the call can ask for help. If he doesnt, then you have to live with what he calls. About the arguing thing. Usually when there is an argument like that the home ump will tell the 3rd base ump, "Look I got it so just back me up." Then he appeals and the 3rd base ump agrees. Its just a way to make people happy. __________________ http://cowboys.gearupforsports.com/blog/