Protest Upheld: Titans and Bruins to Replay Ninth May 17, 2002 – Fullerton, Calif.
The Southern California Collegiate Baseball Umpires Association has upheld
UCLA's protest of an apparent Cal State Fullerton batting order infraction
during the ninth inning of Fullerton's 9-7 win at Jackie Robinson Stadium
on Apr. 23.
Based on the recommendation of Dick Flaherty, commissioner of the umpires
association, the teams will replay the game from the point of the protest
(with the Titans leading, 7-6, in the top of the ninth) at Goodwin Field
at 5:30 p.m. on May 21. The regularly scheduled game between the two teams
will still start at 7 p.m., with a special pre-game ceremony to recognize
the Titans' seven seniors.
UCLA Coach Gary Adams protested the Apr. 23 game in the top of the ninth
after Sean Martin completed his plate appearance in the DH spot. A letter
from Flaherty to both head coaches stated, "When Martin batted in
the DH spot, he was batting out of order, and when UCLA appealed correctly,
the proper batter (Chad Cordero) should have been declared out."
The appealed game will resume in the top of the ninth, with one out and
pinch-runner Kyle Boyer on first base. Chris Stringfellow is the scheduled
batter against UCLA pitcher Mike Kunes. The Titans' adjusted overall record
is 34-17.
