Slung the bat

mcrowder · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 30, 2006, 10:36am

We should try not to lean too hard on rule 10. I know some umpires (not saying you are one), and have read others here, who seem to think rule 10 gives them authority to invent rulings on things that ARE covered in the book. Rule 10 really should only be used when the event in question TRULY is not covered in the book. I suspect 1 time per year per umpire is too often.

Skahtboi · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 30, 2006, 10:40am

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Originally Posted by mcrowder

We should try not to lean too hard on rule 10. I know some umpires (not saying you are one), and have read others here, who seem to think rule 10 gives them authority to invent rulings on things that ARE covered in the book. Rule 10 really should only be used when the event in question TRULY is not covered in the book. I suspect 1 time per year per umpire is too often.

I don't remember ever invoking rule 10.

mcrowder · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 30, 2006, 02:07pm

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Originally Posted by Skahtboi

I don't remember ever invoking rule 10.

I have once. A fence fell into the field as a play was going on, and interfered with play. Both coaches protested our ruling on the field, and our only backup was rule 10.

Dakota · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Mar 30, 2006, 05:39pm

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Originally Posted by mcrowder

I have once. A fence fell into the field as a play was going on, and interfered with play. Both coaches protested our ruling on the field, and our only backup was rule 10.

What was wrong with the rule on de fence-ive interference?