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Originally Posted by wadeintothem

We all know the written ASA rule and I'm not sure why you keep restating it.

Please cite the post in which I "restated" the rule?

NUS and my UIC will allow benching. I'm sure you know NUS allows benching in practice for girls, because they have said it in every clinic where I have heard it brought up. In fact, in my area they are even trying to put it in the bylaws (something I vehemently oppose and will be voting and have argued against).

Actually, I've never heard that from the NUS. Unlike Dave's partner, I'm not hovering over an ejected player and marching him/her out of the park. However, I am going to expect them to leave.

I'm sure there are some who may believe this to be callous, you need to remember that we are there to umpire a ball game, not to babysit and give timeouts to misbehaving children. That is the coach's job.

Have you ever seen a JO team during championship play that was not accompanied by a bevy of adults? The parents have already agreed to abide by the ASA rules when they signed the roster. Having an available adult to attend to the ejected player shouldn't be an issue.

Have you ever ejected a JO player that did not deserve it? Do you not let things go from JO players that you wouldn't hesitate to dump an adult player because you try not to eject them?

Then there is the embarassment factor which may actually help control the player and team. It could also teach a few kids a lesson about on field behavior.

There are times when the black and white written rule is not what is exactly taught at clinics or whats done in practice, and ejection/leave the park vs benching a minor is one of them.

No argument, but it is often that "black and white written rule" that CYA when an issue arises. You may find this hard to believe , but I used to be that "nice guy" that would let this go or ignore that. Being a nice guy only works when those involved get their way. Been burned too many times and just will not be the "nice guy" any longer.