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Originally Posted by Rita C
Isn't that what he's there for? If it's coming at him, isn't it his job to protect the battery? How is he supposed to do that if he isn't supposed to touch the ball?
Why aren't there ground rules for this?
Or am I missing something?
Rita
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This is coming from an ump and more importantly an ex-player.
The guy is there to protect the battery on a FOUL ball...I know there is nothing in the rules, but this is an unwritten rule and just common sense...at 16U, you never know..It's his job to warn his teammates - "heads up" - no matter how fast a fair ball is coming their way..
You are not missing anything Rita...just one of those plays you have to just umpire..using the interference rule as Bobby cited..
