But she left the field

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by UmpireErnie

Side note: I would not get too involved with summoning particular team personnel to the field. Obviously if the team is not aware that a player needs to be looked at then let a coach know but then back off and let them handle it. Let the coaches call out whoever else they want/need.

When I have a situation that appears to be a potential serious injury, I am going to summon any individuals I feel will get the player the best treatment possible. I personally thought the ball hit her in the abdomen, not at the belt line, so I fear the worst (I had a friend nearly die from a line drive to the stomach in baseball).

Had this hit off an ankle or leg, I would not have acted so urgently (even through I had a pitcher suffer a broken kneecap earlier this year with a line drive. When it involves the head, chest or mid-section, I am getting everyone who potentially could be involved in treating this person. In this case, the team in question was a visiting team at a tourney, and was not the home team and also did not have a trainer with them. The host team had a trainer on site, who was actually on his way after he saw the play.