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[GarthB]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

Lightning is not something to mess around with, but as I have said before, the rulebook states that the plate umpire makes the final call regarding suspending the game. He can take input from the base partner, but that is all the base guy can do. Practicing any other method would be disrespectful to the rules of this great game.

As I stated earlier, all umpires in our association are instructed to use the same process when dealing with lightning. (Which is the same as that which Baseball Ontario has given its umpires) So far, we have not had an issue of umpires disagreeing on how to handle a live situation.

However, hypothetically, if I were the BU and the PU refused to follow the procedure, I would put safety over your opinion of disrespect and ask the coaches to remove their teams from the field.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by GarthB

However, hypothetically, if I were the BU and the PU refused to follow the procedure, I would put safety over your opinion of disrespect and ask the coaches to remove their teams from the field.

As would I, and every other official in both associations I belong to that has a lick of common sense. If the coaches refused to put the players in the dugouts, or find other shelter for them if they're playing on a field without a roof over the dugout, I'm leaving my 'partner' to fly solo should he wish to continue.



Tim.