UIL allows Eagle Pass Eagles to play San Antonio Johnson

In response to an Eagle Pass Business Journal inquiry, the UIL has made the following response:

Mr. Calderon,

The UIL has received incident reports regarding how the officials were
selected in the Mission Sharyland vs. Eagle Pass baseball game on May 17.
At this time, the UIL has gathered information and has not found any
evidence to warrant immediate action from the League or the UIL State
Executive Committee. Eagle Pass will play its scheduled playoff series
with San Antonio Johnson this weekend.

The officials for any contest are to be agreed upon in advance by the
schools involved in that contest. However, the UIL Constitution and
Contest Rules is clear in that once a school begins a game with officials,
they have agreed to those officials.

The following rules from the UIL Constitution and Contest Rules apply in
this situation:
“Section 1204:  OFFICIALS
(a)  AGREEMENT. All officials must be satisfactory to both parties and
agreed upon in advance. However, beginning a game with an official
constitutes agreement.”

And section 1204 (q) of the Constitution and Contest Rules:
“(q)  NO PROTESTS.  A protest based on a game or contest official¹s
decision will not be considered.”

If an officiating error occurs, it must be corrected at that time. Once
the game is over, the outcome cannot be overturned. UIL rules do not allow
any type of protest based on an official’s judgment or decision.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact me.

Best,
Kate Y. Hector

Media Coordinator
University Interscholastic League
pr@uiltexas.org
www.uiltexas.org