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You are right: ejections because of a rule (ISF Rules).
Nothing personal... ok?
The only reason I mention unsportsmanlike conduct is that we felt it was necessary to give that team
the maximum penalty possible BY RULE, regardless of the reason for they used ten batters instead of nine
(some of you said the coach was confused, it's all right - but even if a runner is confused and he/she is tagged out of base you should rule an out...)
Maximum penalty means umpire must give a penalty but a reasonable penalty, respecting 'the borders' of the rulebook...
I absolutely agree with the ones who stated a good preventative officiating could prevent these kind of situations.
But I do not agree with the ones who said there's a lack in the rulebook (not in the ISF rulebook).
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Antonella
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