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Originally Posted by Skahtboi
No one "owns" the game.
It is an event that depends on the participation of many, from organizers to grounds crews to players to officials to fans.
You darn capitalists and the belief that someone must own everything.  |
Then tell me why I constantly hear umpires make claims that this or that will not happen, "In my game" or "on my field".
I've heard coaches make the same claim and, IMO, it doesn't belong to them, either.
I agree, the "game" of softball is not owned........however, IMO "the game" on the field belongs to the players.
Umpires are merely observers with decision-making authority.