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The runner led off and took off. No tag up. The 2nd and 3rd base runners saw the play and stayed put. When I referenced caught I meant in the air caught as a line drive shot at the first baseman.
Sorry fro not clarifying when I approached the umpire..But unlike two years ago...I did wait until he finally called time to approach. My mistake was jumping up and standing in foul territory when seeing my 1st baseman focused on the ball having her elbow going into the pitchers throat. As far as injured....They both were laying on the ground dazed for about 10 seconds. It was about halfway through this time frame that the opposing coach realized time had not been called and re-started his runners who had advanced form 1 and 2 over to 2 and 3 where they stopped on to home. These two scored while my players were still sitting on the ground figuring out what had just happened. There was no tag up on the previous bases for the infield fly caught for an out. I will ask my players to make the appeal next time they get up from being dazed. lol....My point was runners did not tag up. Then at the advanced base stopped for at least three or more seconds as they too were looking at both players down on the ground. At that point was when I thought time would have been called. But I am not am umpire and do not know the details of this type of situation. I was more concerned for the players.
As far as the two not tagging up...I am not allowed an appeal after the play is over as long as it happens before the next pitch? This is me learning....
1) Need a bit more information - did the runner on first base leave the bag before the ball was caught? Or did she tag up, leave the base when the ball was first touched, then come back to first? If it was the second scenario, the runner would have to be tagged off of the base to get the out. If it was the first scenario, you are executing a live ball appeal that the runner left the bag before the ball was caught. If this is the case, the umpire needs to know why the defense is touching the bag. Granted, it is usually very obvious since someone is yelling about getting the ball to the bag, etc. The best way to remedy this is to have your player tell the umpire "the runner left early" as they are tagging the bag. That way, there is no doubt about why the player is touching the bag.
The runner led off and took off. No tag up. The 2nd and 3rd base runners saw the play and stayed put. When I referenced caught I meant in the air caught as a line drive shot at the first baseman.
2) If I remember correctly, you coach fairly young kids...by rule, the umpire has the discretion to stop play when a player has a "serious" injury. Personally, with the younger kids, I will err on the side of caution and stop play earlier than I would with older kids. The umpire in your game chose not to stop play here. He is within the rules to do so, since it was still a live ball. when you questioned him on why play wasn't stopped, he probably should have given you an explanation as to why he chose not to stop play. To be honest, it could have been in the way you approached him...I can understand you being upset, but if you are calm and civil, you are much more likely to get an appropriate response. I'm not saying you were or were not, just making a point. As far as you asking the BU about the runners not tagging up, depending on the rule set, the coach cannot make a dead ball appeal, which is what you are doing. Simply tell one of your defensive players to approach the umpire and tell him/her that runner(s) did not tag up. At that point the umpire can rule on your appeal.
Hope this helps.
Sorry fro not clarifying when I approached the umpire..But unlike two years ago...I did wait until he finally called time to approach. My mistake was jumping up and standing in foul territory when seeing my 1st baseman focused on the ball having her elbow going into the pitchers throat. As far as injured....They both were laying on the ground dazed for about 10 seconds. It was about halfway through this time frame that the opposing coach realized time had not been called and re-started his runners who had advanced form 1 and 2 over to 2 and 3 where they stopped on to home. These two scored while my players were still sitting on the ground figuring out what had just happened. There was no tag up on the previous bases for the infield fly caught for an out. I will ask my players to make the appeal next time they get up from being dazed. lol....My point was runners did not tag up. Then at the advanced base stopped for at least three or more seconds as they too were looking at both players down on the ground. At that point was when I thought time would have been called. But I am not am umpire and do not know the details of this type of situation. I was more concerned for the players.
As far as the two not tagging up...I am not allowed an appeal after the play is over as long as it happens before the next pitch? This is me learning....
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