umpire-in-chief

If ever military history becomes a fine art we may find the intending historian, alive to the proverb that "onlookers see most of the game," detailing capable persons with something of the duty of the subordinate umpire of a sham fight, to be answerable each for a given section of the field, the historian himself acting as the correlative of the umpire-in-chief.

Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places Archibald Forbes 1869

The umpire-in-chief shall be the sole judge as to whether and when play shall be suspended during a game because of unsuitable weather conditions or the unfit condition of the playing field; as to whether and when the play shall be resumed after such suspension; and as to whether and when a game shall be terminated after such suspension.

unknown title 2009

The umpire-in-chief shall at all times try to complete a game.

unknown title 2009

The umpire-in-chief shall at all times try to complete a game.

unknown title 2009

The umpire-in-chief shall be the sole judge as to whether and when play shall be suspended during a game because of unsuitable weather conditions or the unfit condition of the playing field; as to whether and when the play shall be resumed after such suspension; and as to whether and when a game shall be terminated after such suspension.

unknown title 2009

The umpire-in-chief will award a regulation game in rounds 1 or 2 of the tournament to the team that:

Thestar.com - Home Page 2009

* Tschida on the interpretation of what happened: "The rules state that the pitcher that's named in the lineup card that's handed to the umpire-in-chief has to face one batter unless he was injured or incapacitated, until that batter is either retired, reaches first base or is injured or something.

The umpire on the Nationals protest 2010

He acted as umpire-in-chief of Southern Vermont Umpires Assoc. and was commissioner of the Marble Valley League Basketball.

RutlandHerald.com 2010