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It would be so obvious in basketball since the officials are not camped out behind a certain player (ie the catcher with an umpire). I think it would be quite an amazing series of events for a ref to be purposely hit by a basketball. As a baseball umpire who has been hit by a pitches and hit balls, I wouldn't be too concerned about a basketball hitting me. However, I've never experienced what is being alleged in this baseball instance. Although, a foul tip directly to the chest will take you out of a game as I have experienced. JMO
-Josh
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