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Originally Posted by HugoTafurst
Without digging for 7 year old manuals, I can tell you this:
NFHS: The key phrase is:
From the NFHS 2011 Umpire Manual (page 19):
"A ball bag the color of the slacks is mandatory for the plate umpire. "
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It should be noted that NFHS really hasn't the authority to "mandate" anything as the state associations operate with complete autonomy. They have every right to adopt any or all portions of NFHS rules or manuals, but that is their decision, not NFHS.
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