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Originally Posted by mbyron
Rich, I don't think that was the question. Why an umpire between teammates and the opposing F1, not between teammates and the BR.
I would guess that it's to watch for any unsporting conduct, taunting, etc. and generally to prevent problems at the end of the game.
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NCAA rule requires players that were not on base to stay out of the dirt circle after a home run. That's why the umpire was where he was. This is precisely to keep the offensive team away from the defensive team, in particular the catcher and pitcher.