DG,
Under OBR, the following works for me:
Quote:
3.14
Members of the offensive team shall carry all gloves and other equipment off the field and to the dugout while their team is at bat. No equipment shall be left lying on the field, either in fair or foul territory.
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Under FED, I think 1-3-7 does the trick:
Quote:
...Loose equipment, such as gloves, bats, helmets or catcher's gear, of either team may not be on or near the field.
Penalty: If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may call an out(s), award bases or return runners, based on his judgment and the circumstances concerning the play.
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Edited to add, in response to bossman's query:
From the JEA discsussion of 3.14:
Quote:
Customs and Usage: Umpires should monitor the area in front of the dugouts and insure that gloves and
equipment are not left lying on the playing field. Equipment lying on the "lip" of the dugout is legal but a thrown ball
that strikes it is considered "in the dugout".
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JM
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Last edited by UmpJM; Thu Apr 12, 2007 at 08:06pm.
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