[21stCenturion]

In conclusion ... I gotta get back to MY life ...

The Scorekeeper’s role and that of the Ump do NOT overlap. The Ump doesn’t know or care if the play was ultimately scored a hit or an error. That ‘call’ is pretty much the limit of the Scorekeeper’s role in recording the events of the game.

The Ump, on the other hand, is completely and SOLELY responsible for deciding runs, outs, and whether the actions of any player, coach or manager is consistent or compliant with The Rules. He makes Rulings concerning these actions continuously throughout the game. His rulings are binding on all parties and not subject to revision by ANY person in or out of the game.

Of course, if he makes enough bad calls to raise a stink about his competence, he may well be sent back to the stands as his only role in the game.

As to whether the Scorekeeper can or should review and revise the scoring in order to “make things a little better” or to “put it to the system” ... Well, I just say “Shame on you !”. What ARE you, some kind of closet Progressive ? That certainly is NOT within the spirit of Baseball or good-sportsmanship as I know it.

One Man’s Opinion ...

21stCenturion

[Hegewisch Dupa]

I don't understand why you think I'm calling for any revision of the ump's call. Ump said "safe" - I never said change that. I never suggested the scorekeeper do anything that overlaps the ump's power. The scorekeeper has little else to do than make the hit/error decision (something they have traditionally changed the day after a game after further review), and all I questioned is why, in the case where everyone on the planet knows there was neither a hit nor an error, why do we need to record it as a hit.

This is acting within traditional roles of the parties involved. How is it "progressive" to simply ask why something is done one way, and then still act within defined limits. The spirit of baseball should not be to propagate errors. How this even vaguely qualifies as poor sportsmanship is a complete mystery.