ncaa test question

[tcarilli]

Here's the rule

1-16-c. During a game, no one except eligible players in uniform, coaches,
managers, athletic trainers, physicians, scorekeepers and bat persons shall
occupy a team’s dugout or bullpen.
A.R.—Any violation of this rule should be brought to the umpire's attention, and should be reported to the conference or proper disciplinary authority.

Therefore the answer is b and there is no conflict. The first part of d "this a conference issue" is incorrect. This is a general rules issue not a specific conference issue. The approved rulings is in addition to removing him from the bench/dugout. This violation is going to be something that will have to be brought to the attention of the umpire; he isn't going to verify the status for everyone on the bench.

Notice the rule says "eligible players in uniform;" a red-shirt freshman is not an eligible player, therefore he may not be on the bench or in the bull pen.