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Originally posted by Dakota
First, at the end of my post, I explained how I would handle it. The rest was addressing the claim that the umpire was making up rules. He was not (assumping LL has similar rules to ASA regarding delay of game and jewelry).

He was, however, being a bit of a hard case about it. Why was not explained.

Perhaps his "preemptive warning" was not preemptive at all, but preventative. Perhaps he had seen players warming up wearing jewelry and so informed both coaches that the jewelry would have to go, and he would not delay the game to have it removed later - batters better not enter to box wearing jewelry; fielders better not enter the playing field wearing jewelry.

While hard case, that is understandable and within the rules. Why a coach would proceed to ignore such a warning is a mystery, too.

Tom,

Please note my difference between direction and preemptive warning.

Okay, ladies, there will not be any jewelry allowed in today's game. Have all your players remove any visible jewelry.

versus

Okay, ladies, I don't allow any jewelry in my games. Consider this your first and only warning.


And, yes, I have heard umpires offer these types of warnings about numerous rules from throwing a bat, language, helmet-removal, jewelry to discussing a play.