OFFICIAL Game Thread: CWS Game 3 v LSU, 6/23/2017

Jun 23, 2017 14:43:54 GMT -8 baseba1111 said:

Jun 23, 2017 14:37:37 GMT -8 beaverboilermaker said:

No. The NCAA baseball review rules for Supers and CWS specifically require the umpire crew to request a review, which is done in a centralized review area. There is no provision for a coach or team rep to request or a review or force a "challenge" on a reviewable call. The umpire crew blew the call all around in every possible way. Running out of the dugout was as likely to get CASEY tossed as it was to actually get a review. Only way to fix it would be for the booth to stop the game to force the review.

Request when asked... read again... they don't review their own call unless crew has questions among themselves. Called foul... no other ump had different call.

You probably know more about most of the official rules of baseball than me, but I don't think you've read the official rules on this one.  Basically the calling ump has to either ask for help or another has to suggest a conference.  The coach can "request" a conference, but in doing so is as likely to get tossed as he is to actually get a review, and the coach specifically cannot request a replay or "challenge" a call.  Bottom line is the umpire crew screwed up the bottom of the 3rd in every way possible with a massive impact on the remainder of the game.

Relevant excerpts from NCAA Baseball 2017 and 2018 Rules

Appendix E, Section 2

c. The crew chief will make the determination to use instant replay. There is no
“coaches challenge.” Under the provisions of Getting the Call Right, coaches
have the ability to request a conference among the umpires.

Appendix E, Section 1

D) Umpires are not to seek help on plays on which they are 100 percent confident
in their judgment and view of the play. Head coaches are not entitled to a
second opinion when the calling umpire is certain his decision is correct. On
the other hand, and contrary to past practice, umpires are not to “die with a
call” in cases in which a) the calling umpire is not 100 percent certain he is
right; and b) another umpire has additional information that could lead to
a proper ruling. Both NCAA philosophy and umpire integrity – consistent
with NCAA rules – dictate that calls are reversed in this situation.
E) When an umpire seeks help, he should do so shortly after making his original
call. He should not have a lengthy discussion with the head coach or others
and then ask for help. If the calling umpire seeks help, he should include
other umpire(s) who would likely have the best position to see the elements
of the play. This conversation must take place away from players or coaches.
If a crew chief deems it necessary, he can, at his discretion, bring together the
entire crew. All umpires involved should meet at once; multiple meetings
unnecessarily delay the game. Crew chiefs can conduct conferences and are
expected to ensure that NCAA philosophies are given priority over any single
umpire’s pride.