Bottom line here is:
1) The field wasn't built two weeks ago, so this isn't the first time they've encountered this problem. The TD should have had a stipulation in the rules for that tournament and every other one about acceptable alternative arrangements as concerns this problem.
2) The home plate umpire made what he felt was a reasonable solution to this issue. Assuming the other coach was fine with the compromise, there's no problem here at all.
3) The UIC made what seems to be a rash, or rigid, decision in overturning a harmless but reasonable decision.
Bottom line is that I think that ArmWhip is right to be upset about the UIC's decision. Based only on what we know from his OP, sounds like the UIC did it only because "it's against the rules". For that, I think MadBandit22 said it best.
"Nothing worse than a stickler who won’t budge or ever entertain the idea of changing something to better suit all parties involved."
1) The field wasn't built two weeks ago, so this isn't the first time they've encountered this problem. The TD should have had a stipulation in the rules for that tournament and every other one about acceptable alternative arrangements as concerns this problem.
2) The home plate umpire made what he felt was a reasonable solution to this issue. Assuming the other coach was fine with the compromise, there's no problem here at all.
3) The UIC made what seems to be a rash, or rigid, decision in overturning a harmless but reasonable decision.
Bottom line is that I think that ArmWhip is right to be upset about the UIC's decision. Based only on what we know from his OP, sounds like the UIC did it only because "it's against the rules". For that, I think MadBandit22 said it best.
"Nothing worse than a stickler who won’t budge or ever entertain the idea of changing something to better suit all parties involved."