The umpire who left the Tulane baseball game Sunday (April 15) because he had a flight to catch did nothing to violate any league policy, the American Athletic Conference said Monday (April 16).
Chuck Sullivan, a communications director for the conference, said in an email Monday that conference policies allow for two umpires to start and/or continue a game in the event of sickness, injury or absenteeism.
While not ideal, the need to leave early for out-of-town travel purposes fits within the policy, the league said. Each umpire can be assigned games in various cities throughout a season.