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Originally Posted by Dakota
The game is over. I'm not continuing to officiate an extra-inning scrimmage. He most certainly is delaying the ending of the game, the same as if he was delaying the ending any other way. You can continue to officiate, but instead of hoping the other team comes back for the win, you'd better be hoping no one gets hurt.
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SECTION 3 FORFEITED GAME
ART. 1 . . . A game shall be forfeited to the offended team by the umpire when a team:
d. persists in tactics designed to delay or shorten the game.
Still don't think he is delaying or shortening the game by the definition above..that deals with not sending team onto field, etc.
If someone gets hurts that's on him. I'm continuing the game. Hopefully the other coach won't appeal the bases not being touched.
Along the same lines...bottom of five 9-0 home team...bases loaded, two outs, 3-0 on batter. Coach yells to batter, swing at the next three pitches not matter where they are but don't hit the ball so you can get the 3rd out. Are you going to forfeit the game...all he is doing is using the rules to his advantage like the other coach.