ncaa test question

[Publius]

Originally Posted by 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.

Not debating the correct answer; it's clearly "b"--by rule, despite those who have never heard of it. Neither had I, until this year.

But isn't "d" incorrect due to its second sentence, not the first? It IS a conference issue (though not solely) that should be reported to the conference office after the game. The incorrect part is that the player should be allowed to remain in the dugout.