Yes, the entire rulebook has instances where wording could be better.
But if they are going to make something a Point Of Emphasis (in many circles, the only section a coach or lower-level umpire reads), at least get THAT part right.
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"Many baseball fans look upon an umpire as a sort of necessary evil to the luxury of baseball, like the odor that follows an automobile." - Hall of Fame Pitcher Christy Mathewson
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