Rabbit Ears and Violent Dissaproval

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Tim C

This is when I learn that "times change."

25 years ago an umpire would walk over to the dugout and clear it.

He would send everyone either to the far reaches of the DBT in the outfield or send them to the locker room.

Then the offending team could bring people back only for specific tasks (i.e. base coaches during their time at bat, or a pitcher and catcher to warm up in the bullpen, or a specific pinch hitter, etc.) and as any changes were made those people were then sent to join their teammates.

ONLY the head coach (manager) would be allowed in the dugout.

I remember those times warmly . . .

Regards,

Happened last year in North Dartmouth, MA. I was observing a friend working a UMASS Dartmouth vs Rhode Island College game (D3). One thing led to another. Finally, he cleared the RIC dugout. First time I'd seen it done since somewhere in the 1980's (when I cleared my last dugout).