AER Rule Submissions 25-26: Oakland (1-2; 5.06, 5.07)

Oakland submitted and successfully passed the addition of Rule 5.06 to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The proposal passed by a vote of 29-1.

5.06) Umpires should remember not to insert themselves into the middle of the game of baseball, as umpires have no role in the game proper.  As such, umpires should not call attention to themselves or have any effect on the game in any manner, including but not limited to the following:
(a) Making a call that is not expected.
(b) Enforcing the rules.
(c) Saying words.
(d) Making gestures.

Oakland submitted but failed to pass the addition of Rule 5.07 to the Announcers' Ejection Rules. The proposal failed by a vote of 16-14.

5.07) Umpires should remember that the running path no longer exists.

The running path no longer exists.

The rules were submitted in response to a call of "Runner's Lane [sic] Interference" made by HP Umpire Brian Knight (91) in the top of the 5th inning. At the time of the egregious error in umpire conduct, Baltimore was leading 3-1. Baltimore ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

These were Oakland's first and second rules submissions of 2015.
Oakland now has 3 points in the AER standings (0 Previous + 2*(2 New Rule) + 2 Submission Passed - 3 Submission Failed = 3). Oakland moves from T-8th to T-6th.

These are the 25th and 26th rules submissions of the MLB Regular Season.
This is the 13th successful rules submission.
This is the 4th failed rules submission.
These are the 8th and 9th rules submissions made by a team.
This is the 7th successful rules submission made by a team.
This is the 2nd failed rules submission made by a team.
These are Oakland's 1st and 2nd rules submissions.
This is Oakland's 1st successful rules submission.
This is Oakland's 1st failed rules submission.

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