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Originally Posted by CecilOne
Someday, we can discuss whether an umpire runnng into a player (action of an umpire) is different than a throw (action of a player); in applying any connotation of "decision".
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I don't see how it would be different. No rule covers either situation (and I wouldn't use 10-2-3g in either case), and I don't agree that the umpire getting in the way of a throw is solely due to player action. It's still the umpire's fault by placing himself/herself in the path of the throw.
I don't know about softball. But the 10-2-3g equivalent in baseball is limited for use when a rule doesn't cover a unique situation. For example, a batted ball gets stuck in a plastic cup that fell onto the field, or a pitch hits a bird in flight (those happened in MLB games). It is not to be used when an umpire gets in the way of the players.
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Last edited by Manny A; Mon Mar 11, 2013 at 12:28pm.
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Mon Mar 11, 2013, 12:19pm
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