What should the coach have done?

Did he yell something like "batter is out" or did he just make the hand gesture? Either way it's not good. What do you mean the umpire said the coach didn't protest properly?

Looking at the age of the young man why are you not worrying about his progress rather than umpire decisions---their decisions may aggravate you but they do not change your sons progress


Enjoy the game

Coach2709 Not sure what he said to the coach. No verbal call was made. He did not make verbal calls anytime durning the game however.

TRhit Only wanted and umpires or someone who knows what the umpire should have done. Has no bearing on anthing else. Just wanted to know. I always enjoy watching my son compete.

Probably shouldn't "fix" the blown catch/no-catch call with multiple runners. Can't call a DP either. Let the out on the batter stand and return the runners.

If an infielder could have caught the ball with ordinary effort, then it was an infield fly. 2 outs, R1 & R2.

What should the coach do? I would have a talk with the assignor and whoever is in authority and explain the entire situation. Hopefully the umpire will get help with making the proper calls NEXT time.

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Originally posted by #32 DAD:
Situation was 1 out runners on 1st and 2nd. Batter hits a fly to shallow left field. Ball hits in fielders glove and bounces out. Umpire has prematurely called him out but never call him safe. Runners do not advance. Fielder throws to 2nd base who tags runner and steps on bag. Umpire call double play and inning is over. Umpire told coach he did not protest "properly"

Well the umpire clearly got himself into a mess here....a later post from #32 Dad states that the umpire do not make any verbal calls all game long...

Clearly this umpire needs to work on his mechanics...He got himself into a bind when he did not make the call correctly on the mishandled fly....clearly a "no catch" signal was needed...

Much of how to respond is what we call HTBT (had to be there) to imagine....but I have a couple of questions...Did the umpire ever see the dropped ball?.....its clear he assumed it was a catch, and allowed a DP.....Did your coach come out and ask if the umpire saw the drop?.... or ask if he could check with his partner to confirm the drop?

The other comment I dont understand is the umpire saying that the coach didnt protest properly....Im thinking he meant appeal properly, but even that is a mistake....

Guess I have more questions than answers, but one thing is certain, this umpire needs some work,.....