Electronic equipment

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

RS11 COMMUNICATION / ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Communication / electronic devices, including audio / video equipment, are not allowed on the playing field. ...Electronic score-books, however, are permitted for use by base coaches.

This RS is in desperate need of being updated. Electronic scorebooks were nothing more than software applications on devices like the Pocket PC, Palm, Clie, or other Personal Digital Assistants that were around 15-20 years ago. Nobody nowadays has a true electronic scorebook that isn't resident on a communications device. The RS should simply say that electronic devices on the field and in the dugouts may be used for coaching and scorekeeping purposes only, and cannot be used to communicate or record game action.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Manny A

This RS is in desperate need of being updated. Electronic scorebooks were nothing more than software applications on devices like the Pocket PC, Palm, Clie, or other Personal Digital Assistants that were around 15-20 years ago. Nobody nowadays has a true electronic scorebook that isn't resident on a communications device. The RS should simply say that electronic devices on the field and in the dugouts may be used for coaching and scorekeeping purposes only, and cannot be used to communicate or record game action.

"may be used for coaching" ??

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

"may be used for coaching" ??

That's how NFHS calls it in rules 1-8-6 and 3-6-11.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

"may be used for coaching" ??

Yes. Not everyone with the need for a line up is keeping score. The coach may also keep a list of signals for the batters and pitchers, scouting reports, etc. that were previously kept on paper

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Manny A

This RS is in desperate need of being updated. Electronic scorebooks were nothing more than software applications on devices like the Pocket PC, Palm, Clie, or other Personal Digital Assistants that were around 15-20 years ago. Nobody nowadays has a true electronic scorebook that isn't resident on a communications device. The RS should simply say that electronic devices on the field and in the dugouts may be used for coaching and scorekeeping purposes only, and cannot be used to communicate or record game action.

But because some umpire or coach may go off the deep end because it has been removed and someone shows up with one........