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11 - COMMUNICATION / ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Communication / electronic devices, including audio / video equipment, are not allowed
on the playing field. Head phones and ear phones have been used by coaches to com
municate from one coaches’ box to the other, to communicate between coaches and
the dugout, and from the stands to the dugout. Signs and signals have been stolen while
outside the field of play, stands or the outfield area and communicated to coaches or
players. Therefore, umpires must prohibit any use of such equipment. Electronic score
books, however, are permitted for use by base coaches.
This from USA Softball.
But a video can be taken (as most are) from the stands or outside the field of play.
If a spectator recorded and then gave it to the coach, could the coach ask an umpire to look at it? Can the umpire use it to confirm or reverse a call?
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USA & NFHS Softball
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