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Originally Posted by CecilOne
If anything:
- deal with the unreported sub first
- then get a change of number for one of the unlucky 13's
Had you removed the incorrect circle to start?
On deck circle, just apply the 30 ft rule.
Lines in general can be ignored to use the correct places and limits.
Fair/foul line, play the line where ever it is, line of sight after it ends.
NFHS needs to fix " she still has to try to avoid being hit on a ball that hits her while she is almost out of the batters box away from the plate"
Coaches need to stop worrying about listing players that are absent, just about who plays.
Ok, I need a break now.
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So in this case we deal with the unreported substitution first (Team warning), then deal with the duplicate numbers (Also a Team Warning, plus one of them needs to change numbers).
As for the circle, yes we sort of blurred it out and drew an approximate marking in the dirt to indicate where the circle should be. Due to the incorrect markings, the coaches agreed to not push the issue with the look back rule (no leaving when the pitcher had the ball near where the circle should have been).
As for the other lines, we just told the coaches it would be our judgment. The field had enough space to allow the on deck batter to warm up away from the batters without issue. We played the first base line as it was laid down which would have created the odd situation of a ball possibly being outside first base, but hitting the line, which thankfully never happened.
I don't know what the NFHS needs to fix. 8-1-2 is pretty clear. What needs to be fixed is coaches not knowing the rule. The rule is clear, if the ball is entirely in the box it's a hit by pitch unless she intentionally tries to get hit (which is different than letting the ball hit her).