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Originally Posted by Dakota
I don't dislike it because of the time it takes. I dislike the very idea that the umpire is responsible for checking the legality of the equipment a team is using. It turns what should be the responsibility of the coach / player / parent into a cat and mouse game.
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The responsibility isn't so much for discovering damaged or illegal equipment as it is for the protection of the players.
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The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball.
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