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Originally posted by bob jenkins
The "best" rule I've seen on this -- the player that throws the bat isn't out, but the next player in the line-up is. Nothing gets a kid's attention like peer-pressure. When a team and another individual is made to suffer, the offending action is (usually) quickly corrected.
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When someone uses profanity on the field, do you eject a random player from the bench? Punishing a player for the mistake of another is a quick way to send the game into chaos.
I saw an interesting solution to habitual bat tossing recently. In a 8-9 year old game where the entire roster bats, a player threw his bat twice. Once after a popup his bat ended up at the mound. The second time he walked, carried his bat halfway to first and then threw it to his dugout on the third base line. Nearly hit the umpire.
The ump went to the coach and told him that the player was to remain on the bench next time his turn came up in the order. No out, just pass him over. Since kids this age love to bat, this made an impact.
I'm not sure I could make such a call and have it stick if the coach protested, but an interesting solution nonetheless.
[Edited by akalsey on Jun 14th, 2004 at 07:49 PM]
Mon Jun 14, 2004, 12:31pm
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