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Originally Posted by Sooner01
When does our (umpires) jurisdiction end during American Legion games played under OBR?
Tournament game and team lost in the last inning due to a passed ball, an error, and a well executed squeeze play. Upon recording the last out, my partner and I departed the field. As we departed, the team that lost was throwing their gloves, kicking trash cans etc in frustration with themselves, none of it was directed towards us or the other team.
Several American Legion representatives approached us as we left the field, and told us we needed to go over there and correct their behavior. I replied that since the game was over, we no longer had jurisdiction. If they (administrators/tournament director) wanted to address the behavior with the coach, then that's fine, but not the umpires job, as our authority over the team was during the game, and not after. What are your thoughts?
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"As we departed" implies you have not exited a gate from the field so you are still in charge. Had the behaviour been directed at you or the other team you would be correct to deal with it, until you pass through that gate. But since none of their actions were directed toward you or the other team there is nothing to do.
Who hasn't tossed a player or coach, or at least seen it done, after a called third strike (and inappropriate comment) to end the game?