The San Francisco call., 1910-02-28

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volving accuracy of Judgment, and no
decision rendered by him shall be re-
versed, except that he be convinced
that II is in violation OF one OF these
rules. The captain shall alone have
the right to protest against decision
and seek its reversal on claim that 1t
is in conflict with a section of these
rules. In case the captain does seek
z reversal of a decision based solely
on a point of rules, the umpire making
the decision shall, if he is in doubt, ask
his associate for information before
acting on the captains appeal Under
no circumstances shall either umpire
criticise or interfere with a decision
unless asked to do so by his associate
Rule 64-Duties of Single Umpire. II
but one umpire be assigned, his duties
and jurisdiction shall extend to all
points, and he shall be permitted to
take his stand in any part of the field
that in his opinion will best enable him
to discharge his duties.
Rule 65-Must Not Question De-
cisiOns. Under no circumstances shall
a captain or player dispute the ac-
curacy of the umpire's Judgment and
decision on a play.
Rule 66-Clubs Can Not Change Um-
pires. The umpire can not be changed
during d championship game by the
consent of the contestlng clubs unless
the official in charge of the field be
incapacitated from service by injury
Rule 67-PenaItIes for Violations of
the Rules. Section l. In all cases of
player or manager, the penalty shall
be prompt removal of the offender from
the game and grounds, followed by a
period OF such suspension from actual
service in the club as the president of
the league may fix. In the event of
removal of player or manager by either
umpire, he shall go direct TO the club
house and remain there during progress
of the game, or leave the grounds; and
a failure TO do so will warrant a for
feiture of the game by the umpire in
chief.
Section >. The umpire shall assess
a fine of So against each offending
player in the following cases: Cd If
the player Intentionally discolor or
damage the ball; CD if the player fail
to be seated on his bench within one
minute after ordered TO do so by the
umpire; 80 if the player violate the
coaching rules and refuse to be seated
on his bench within one minute after
ordered to do so by the umpire; (4) if
the captain fail to notify him when one
player is substituted for another.
Section 3. In cases where substitute
players show. their disapproval of de-
cisions by yelling from the bench. the
umpire shall first give warning. If
the yelling continues he shall fine each
offender $40, and if the disturbance is
still persisted in he shall clear the
captain of the team, however, to have
the privilege of sending to the club
house for such substitutes as are ac-
tually needed to replace players in the
game.
Rule 6S-Umpire to Report Violations
of the Rules. The umpire shall. within
II hours after fining or removing a
PLAYER from the game, forward to the
president a report of the penalty in
hicted and the cause therefor.
Rule 90. Immediately upon being in
formed by the umpire that fine has
been imposed upon any manager, cap
tain or player, the president shall no
tify the person so fined and also the
club of which he is a member; and. in
nf tho ailfJrp of the
so fined to pay to the secretary of the
league the amount of said fine within
five days after notice. he shall be de-
barred from participating in any cham
pionship game or from sitting on a
players bench during the progress of
a championship game until such fine be
paid.
Rule 20. When the offense of the
player debarred from the game be of
grant nature, such as the use of OBJ
scene language or an assault upon a
player or umpire, the umpire shall.
within four hours thereafter. forward
to the president of the league full par
ticulars.
Rule 7I-Warning TO Captains. The
umpire shall notify both captains be-
fore the game, and in the presence of
each other, that all the playing rules
forced, and warn them that failure on
their part to cooperate in such en-
forcement will result in offenders being
fined. and If necessary to preserve dis
cipline, debarred from the game
Rule 72-On Ground Rules. Section
1. Before the commencement of a
rules governing all the materials of
the game are strictly observed.
Sec. 2 In case of spectators over
flowing on the playing field. the home
captain shall make special ground rules
to cover balls batted or thrown into
the crowd, provided such rules be ac-
ceptable to the captain of the visiting
club. If the latter object, then the
rrn,rira shall full aarfbnritxr
make and enforce such special rules.
and he shall announce the scope of
same to the spectators.
Sec 3. In all cases where there are
no spectators on the playing field, and
where q thrown ball goes into a stand
for spectators, or over or through any
fence surrounding the playing field, or
into the players bench whether the
ball rebounds into the field or not), the
runner or runners shall be entitled to
two bases. The umpire in awarding
such bases shall be governed by the
position of the runner or runners at
the time the throw is made.
Sec. 4. The umpire shall also ascer-
tain from the home captain whether
any other special ground rules are
necessary, and If there be he shall ad-
wise the opposing captain of their scope
and see that each is duly enforced, pro-
vided they do not conflict with any of
these rules and are acceptable to the
captain of the visiting team.
Rule 73-Oficial Announcements
hour appointed for the beginning of a
game. announce Time at its legal in
terruption and declare Game" at its
legal termination. Prior to the COM
mencement of the game he shall an
nounce the batteries, and during the
progress of the game shall announce
each change Of players. In case of an
overflow crowd he shall announce the
special ground rules agreed upon, and
he shall also make announcement of
any agreement entered into by the two
captains to stop play at specified
hour.
Rule TLSuspensiOn of PIay.-The
umpire shall suspend play for the fol-
lowing causes:
First-If rain fall so heavily as in
the judgment of the umpire to prevent
continuing the game, in which case he
shall note the time of suspension, and
should rain fall continuously for 80
minutes thereafter he shall terminate
the game.
Second-In case of an accident which
incapacitates him or a player from serv-
ice in the field or in order to remove
from the grounds any player or spec
fator who has violated the rules, or
in case of fire, panic or other extraor-
dinary circumstances.
Third-In suspending play from any
legal cause the umpire shall call
Time: when he calls Time play
shall be suspended until he calls Play
again, and during the interim no player
shall be put out, base be run or run
he scored Time shall not he calIed