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Originally Posted by Rich Ives
How about this way?
The PA announcer isn't dad-in-the-stands. The PA announcer is a game/team official. That's why you can eject him.
The PA announcer violated 3-3-1-f and 10-1-5.
Disallow the appeal as it was illegally discovered. 10-2-3-g
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Nice Try Rich.
Unless the PA announcer is considered an "attendant or other bench personnel" (I think that is a stretch), 3-3-1-f would not apply. He is not a game official either (the umpires are), so 10-1-5 has not been violated. As for the "illegally discovered appeal," I think that is inventing new rules rather than making a decision on a point not covered by the rules (10-2-3-g).
I would allow the appeal. I would also allow a protest by the visiting team and let the suits decide the penalty (if any).
I do like your style Rich. If there is a way to dump the PA announcer, I'm all for it.