AboutAndrew Senger Expertise Anything related to baseball rules.
Experience I am a baseball umpire. I am certified for High School (NFHS), and work in Missouri (MSHSAA). I also umpire for local leagues that use both NFHS and OBR.
Organizations NFHS - National Federation of High Schools
MSHSAA - Missouri State High School Athletic Association
GSLAU - Greater St. Louis Association of Umpires
Education/Credentials I have attended numerous training lessons on umpiring. Many of these lessons including Rules Interpretations.
Question Can a manager or team official file an official protest after a game had been officially completed? Or does a protest have to be made prior to the next pitch in the inning of the questionable play or decision?
Thank you.
Answer Roland,
For most protests, the protest must be made to the umpire-in-chief prior to the next pitch after the play. Some protests may be upheld later, such as ineligible players in the game, exceeding pitching limits, and other situations dealing with the eligibility of the players. In fact, these situations aren't usually in the jurisdiction of the umpire to judge, but should still be protested to the umpire when the error is found. The umpire would mark the point of the protest for future information.
