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Originally Posted by PeteBooth
Before the umpires arrive it is normally the home coach who decides if the playing conditions are safe.
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Pete,
You are right...normally the home coach does have the decision...However, I've handled this "problem" too.
Coach or (desperate minor league GM): "We can play today, blue. Its not too bad."
Me: "Skip, if you don't want to call it off, that's fine. But the second I get the line-up cards at the Plate meeting, we're done."
Manager/Coach: "You can't do that."
Me: "I just did. Now if you guys want to hold off on announcing the cancelation to the PA announcer to give you a chance to make money at the food stands, that's fine. But we're not playing."
Manager: "This is *&(*^."
Me: "See ya tomorrow, skip."