The rules could be written free of errors; free of ambiguity; in plain, precise, and accurate English; and in fewer words.
The rule book does not need a William Faulkner to rewrite it so that it wins literary prizes. It simply needs careful revision and editing. I'm not singling out ASA either. The Fed and NSA books are no better.
Naturally, an umpire should not expect to use the case book as a shortcut through or substitute for the rule book.
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