There was a play last night leading to the use of instant replay in the Red Sox / Astros game, that brings about a question that would be applicable to all sports including college basketball.
The play was a ball was hit straight down, and bounced up and landed on the batters arm (while he was in the batters box) and then it fell to the ground in fair play where the catcher picked it up and tagged the runner. The plate umpire called the runner out. By rules if a foul ball touches anyone (batter, runner, fielder) in foul territory then it is a foul/dead ball. Umpire didn't see it hit the batter, which is why he called him out. There is some part of the MLB instant replay rules which makes that not a reviewable play. But they did review it, and reverse the call (to foul/dead ball).
So which is more important (to you), to get the call right, or to follow the rules precisely (even if they don't allow you to get the call right)?
The play was a ball was hit straight down, and bounced up and landed on the batters arm (while he was in the batters box) and then it fell to the ground in fair play where the catcher picked it up and tagged the runner. The plate umpire called the runner out. By rules if a foul ball touches anyone (batter, runner, fielder) in foul territory then it is a foul/dead ball. Umpire didn't see it hit the batter, which is why he called him out. There is some part of the MLB instant replay rules which makes that not a reviewable play. But they did review it, and reverse the call (to foul/dead ball).
So which is more important (to you), to get the call right, or to follow the rules precisely (even if they don't allow you to get the call right)?