(c) If different decisions should be made on one play by different umpires, the umpire-in-chief shall call all the umpires into consultation, with no manager or player present. After consultation, the umpire-in-chief (unless another umpire may have been designated by the league president) shall determine which decision shall prevail, based on which umpire was in best position and which decision was most likely correct. Play shall proceed as if only the final decision had been made. 9.04-(a) The umpire shall report to the league president within twenty-four hours after the end of a game all protests, violations of rules and other incidents worthy of comment, including the disqualification of any manager, coach or player and the reasons, therefore. (b) When any manager, coach, or player is disqualified for a flagrant offense such as the use of obscene or indecent language, or an assault upon an umpire, manager, coach, or player, the umpire shall forward full particulars to the league president within twenty-four hours after the end of the game. (c) After receiving the umpire's report that a manager, coach, or player has been disqualified, the league president shall require such manager, coach, or player to explain his conduct. In the case of a player, the manager shall appear with the player in the capacity of an advisor. The local league shall impose such a penalty as it feels is justified. 9.05 - Umpires shall not wear shoes with metal spikes or cleats. 10.00 THE OFFICIAL SCORER 10.01 The league president should appoint an official scorer for each league game. The scorer shall have sole authority to make all decisions involving judgment, such as whether a batter's advance to first base is the result of a hit or an error. The scorer shall communicate such decisions to the press by hand signals or over the loudspeaker system and shall advise the public-address announcer of such decisions if requested. In the event of a question of eligibility of a pitcher, the record of the Official Scorer shall be deemed official. NOTE: When no official scorer has been appointed, the home team shall keep the official record. 10.02 Scoring Records (1) To achieve uniformity in keeping the records, a league shall conform strictly to the Official Scoring Rules enumerated in Rule 10.00 of the Official Playing Rules of professional baseball. The scorer shall have authority to rule on any point not specifically covered in the rules. (2) If the teams change sides before three are put out, the scorer shall immediately inform the umpire of the mistake. (3) If the game is protested or play suspended, the scorer shall make note of the exact situation at the time of the protest or suspension, including the score, the number of outs, the position of any runners, and the ball and strike count on the batter. 63
