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We rotate a new ball in (if the ball boys are paying attention) when a play ends in their side zone or an incomplete pass or when the umpire tells the wings he needs one.
The things that amaze me are 1) ball boys never carry towels anymore, we actually have to tell them to go get one. 2) some teams don't even carry towels to the sideline. 3) most teams will hand us two balls to check, and they are totally different- one leather, one synthetic; one 3 years old, one brand new; one Nike, one Wilson. Back in the day, we always had Spalding J5V's that were broken in during camp and never used except for games. Most schools now look like they hand you whichever two came out of the ball bag first.
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