Forfeit?

[MT 73]

Need a ruling on this ASAP--
NFHS rules.
Player is ejected and told he can hang out by the bathrooms outside of the right field fence.
He complies.
When his team later wins he is found on the field celebrating with his team.
Is there any penalty for this?
Would this constitute a forfeit?
I checked both the 2017 Rule and Case book and do not see this interpretation addressed..
Thanks in advance.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

1) NFHS Rules requires that he stay in the dugout under the supervision of his coach during the game.

1) Once the game is over, what he does is not your concern.

MTD, Sr.

[MT 73]

Thanks!!!

[rcaverly]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

1) NFHS Rules requires...

Which NFHS rule is that?

[john5396]

Originally Posted by rcaverly

Which NFHS rule is that?

I don't think it is an NFHS rule. It is a state requirement here in NC, and based on posts on the subject over time on the forum, it is a requirement in virtually every state.

[Rich Ives]

Thou shalt not leave a minor unsupervised.

[CT1]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Thou shalt not leave a minor unsupervised.

This. But that doesn't mean he MUST stay in the dugout. He can be under the supervision of another school employee.