[JRutledge]

If someone is at the actual table representing the team to verify information to record what is in the scorebook, I am not even considering them in their actions as bench personnel. If they ever cause a problem, I will have them removed. Only twice in my career have I ever had an issue where they left the table and they did it on their own after being admonished for causing issues that had to be addressed with the official book person. I had an incident that the table personnel got in a fight with each other over what was reported. In no way would I ever give a T when someone is sitting at that table. If they are on the bench, that is a different story (which is actually the most common way visitors use that person in games in my experience).

Peace