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Old Fri Jan 23, 2009, 03:15pm
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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve View Post
Of course, you two haven't seen it, so your statements might be true if the manual implied or stated any added umpire responsibilities.

However, that is not the case, in every case but one, the coaches and participants are told THEY are responsible for knowing the issues and dangers, and to have a plan how THEY will address a stated case.

The one exception is that the umpire is primarily responsible to determine when to stop and start a game when lightning is pressent. Of course, everyone knew that already, so it hardly adds any liability.
Funny, but I don't see anything about lightning in the 2008 rule book (is 2009 different?).

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ASA 5-3-C: The umpire is empowered to call a game at any time because of darkness, rain, fire, panic or any other cause that places the patrons or players in peril.
It doesn't say "required," it only says "empowered." Very vague, which is how I want it.
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