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Alan:
The PBUC book is the minor league book. It includes interpretations and "codes of conduct" - but no groundrules.
The "MLB Umpire Manual; Procedures and Interpreetations" is the equavalent book for MLB. I was published after the umpiring staffs were consolidated under the MLB umbrella vs. the prior way of having separate staffs for each league.
It has the following to say about groundrules:
"1.7 GROUND RULES DISCUSSION
Ground rules are not permitted to conflict with Official Baseball Rules (see Official Baseball Rule 3.13) and are printed on the reverse side of the home club batting order cards. Conflicts or problems with ground rules should be reported immediately to the Umpiring Department by the
Crew Chief.
Umpires will be provided ground rules for each park on an annual basis.
Clubs may not change ground rules during the season unless prior approval has been obtained by the Office of the Commissioner.
Umpires should not hesitate to ask questions about ground rules during the meeting at home plate prior to a game."
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Rich Ives
Different does not equate to wrong
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