Jewlery Rule/Ejection

[Rick Vietti]

Early in the season it is a problem and we usually give some slack by just making them take it off. I have had to restrict girls to the dugout because they just plain forget after a team warning. But what you usually get is that they try to cover up new piercings with tape (no) etc...

Softball used to have the ejection rule but opted to basically allow umpires to restrict coaches, players etc.. instead of ejecting them. You can also use this for unsportsmanlike conduct instead of ejecting a coach or player.

Just a tool to use so that players and coaches do not loose eligibility. You figure after restricting a coach to the dugout, if he sneezes the wrong way you dump him.