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Originally posted by Bfair
As an example, if I am satisfied with what is found in Official interpretation (such as NAPBL) need I go beyond to authoritative opinion?
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Steve,
Where do you work that the NAPBL Manual has been declared, "official"? Are you a Minor League umpire and didn't tell us about it?
The fact is, the NAPBL Manual has not been declared official for any amateur league that I am aware of. It has traditionally been the place where umpires go first to find answers to common OBR problems and interpretations. But as far as "official" goes, it ain't that.
NAPBL Manual is authoritative in amateur baseball - - just like Jim Evans' Official Baseball Rules Annotated and Jaksa/Roder's book.
So, why is it you will accept what the NAPBL Manual has to say, but you dismiss Jim Evans?
Also, have you considered the fact that Jim Evans owns a professional umpire's school whose graduates have been assigned to leagues under the direct jurisdiction of the NAPBL Manual? Wouldn't it be counterproductive for Jim Evans to teach something that is contrary to the NAPBL Manual? Of course it would!
A wonderful prize for anyone who can truly convince me that any direct contradiction exists between JEA and NAPBL.