06/02/2026
An official appeal for review of an umpire's decision was submitted to the MIAA Tuesday morning on behalf of Longmeadow High School Softball regarding a ruling that occurred in the bottom of the 10th inning of our Division 2 Round of 32 tournament game.
We believe the reversal of the original call, which had a significant impact on the outcome of the game, was inconsistent with NFHS Rule 10-2, Article 2, which states that the field umpire has primary responsibility for calls at first and second base. In this instance, the original call at first base was made by the field umpire, who had a clear and unobstructed view of the play.
The subsequent reversal followed an appeal of what we believe was a judgment call, which is not subject to appeal under NFHS rules. Additionally, the plate umpire, whose view of first base appeared to be obstructed, participated in overturning the original ruling despite being in a less favorable position to evaluate the play.
We have requested an immediate formal review of the ruling and its application under NFHS rules, including the reversal of the final out recorded in the bottom of the 10th inning.
The full text of the appeal appears below.
