RULE 10

Section 3:

Field Umpire

Article 1...

     A Field Umpire may assist the Head Umpire in administering the rules. He / she shall make all decisions in the field except those reserved for the Head Umpire. He / she shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the Head Umpire in calling time, attempt to alter tone of ball by pitcher, use of illegal pitch, caught fly ball, legal catch, double call by spotter(s) or in ejecting any coach, player, spotter, spectator or other person for flagrant, unsportsmanlike conduct or other infraction as proscribed by the rules. In some instances he / she will rule on the ball being fair or foul.

Article 2...

     When there is only one Field Umpire, he shall make all decisions in the field as set forth in Article 1 and any other decisions delegated to him by the Head Umpire

Article 3...

     When more than one Field Umpire is used, they will position themselves so as to provide the best coverage of the field. They will have concurrent jurisdiction with the first Field Umpire.

Article 4...

     When there are only two officials, one shall be the Head Umpire and the other shall be designated Field Umpire. The Field Umpire shall rule on the legality of a “catch” by calling “Caught” when the ball has been legally fielded. The Head Umpire shall watch the runner for obstruction, interference, and legal touch at the base, he / she shall call “There” when he observes a legal touch. The final decision of safe, out, replay, or penalty belongs to the Head Umpire.

Article 5...

     If there are three or more officials, one shall be designated Head Umpire, and shall assign the others as follows: Two will be Field Umpires and will call the field and bases. The Field Umpire at the activated base will rule on a legal touch by the runner by calling “There” when he has observed a legal touch. The second Field Umpire will rule on the catch, calling “Caught” when he / she observes a legal catch. The Head Umpire will make the final decision of safe, out, replay, or penalty. Other personnel may be assigned as the Head Umpire sees fit.

Article 6...

     The Head Umpire of a field can and should confer with any other officials present on that field at any time to acquire information prior to making a decision on a play or other situation.

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