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As I stated I do work Oddi's H.S. games. Our group had instructed us not to let him on the field to coach a base. He may make pitching changes, etc as long as the ball is dead. But, the ruling just came out that the PIAA has overturned their dicision and he may coach third. Are we supposed to go against the state association and use individual judgment.
Also, Oddi does wear the metal crutch that has the clasps at the top that go around the forearm.
It is not a discrimination against handicaped to not let him on the field, the PIAA was simply looking at a safety issue. However, what happens if a player, even one of his base runners, does get injured. Who is responsible for the lawsuit? Does this now fall in the lap of the PIAA, the umpires, or Oddi himself? It seems to me taht by walking on the field Oddi is taking responsibility for his own personal injury, he believes that he is capable pf being on the field, and who is to say he is not. But as I said Who takes the blame if someone else is hurt?
[Edited by PAblue87 on Mar 26th, 2001 at 12:15 PM]
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