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Last year I asked Mary Struckoff for a definition of 'confines of the field' since it wasn't in the NFHS rulebook. She gave me the answer that ultimately appeared in this year's rules.

At our state association rules clinic this year, it was pointed out that pitchers cannot warm up in a gym or other place where they cannot be observed by the umpire(s).

From what I understand, the Federation wants all players to remain in sight of the umpires (within the confines of the field) at all times so as to be under the supervision of the umpires so that the catcher's mask rule will always be enforced.

I'll pass this along to Mary for a clarification.