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MTD, Jr. and I agree with everybody that, by definition, this play was NOT umpire interference and was definitely a most excellent case of umpire stupidity. Having said that, just about every sport has the "God" rule:
BASKETBALL: NCAA R2-S3 (Elastic Power): "The referee shall be empowered to make decisions on any points not specifically covered in the rules." and NFHS R2-S3 (Referee’s Authority): "The referee shall make decisions on any points not specifically covered in the rules.
BASEBALL: NFHS R10-S2-A3g: "The Umpire-in-Chief duties include: make the final decisionon points not covered in the rules."
Therefore I submit to my learned brethern of this forum, could the UIC have invoked R10-S2-A3g as the reason for putting R1 back on third base?
MTD, Sr.
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Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
Trumbull Co. (Warren, Ohio) Bkb. Off. Assn.
Wood Co. (Bowling Green, Ohio) Bkb. Off. Assn.
Ohio Assn. of Basketball Officials
International Assn. of Approved Bkb. Officials
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Toledo, Ohio
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