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Old Fri May 12, 2006, 10:13am
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Originally Posted by Ran.D

Priority for both coaches and umpires should be protecting the players.
Priority is for the coaches to instruct their players how to play their respective position in a safe, but effective manner within the parameters of the rules.

The umpire's priority is to officiate the game in accordance to the rules and apply them as necessary in the manner in which they have been instructed in the clinics and schools attended.

If both do their jobs properly, the players will be as safe as the game allows.
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