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Old Mon Apr 18, 2016, 03:58pm
Andy Andy is offline
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In AZ, we instruct umpires to address the issue in Pre-game, play the game, then file a report with the state association.

Most HS games here are scheduled for a 3:45 or 4:00 pm start, so some umpires are scrambling to get to the site after work.

If there is enough time and if there is grounds crew available, umpires are instructed to have field marked properly. Many schools do not have lights on the softball field (but most have them for baseball...hmmmm), so the games need to start on time so they can be finished before dark. More of an issue at the start of the season then the end, however.
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