What is the rule?

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by ilyazhito

What's the difference, for players, anyway? AFAIK, players can't really be removed from the premises,because they are (usually) minors and need to be under supervision, so a dugout restriction is practically synonymous with an ejection for a player (except if suspensions are involved, maybe).

In Michigan, it is the next day of competition. A player restricted to the dugout can't play the rest of the game (but could play subsequent games that day).

A player ejected from the game is done for the day of competition and the NEXT day of competition per MHSAA rules. Same thing for a coach restricted or ejected.

[Crabby_Bob]

Originally Posted by ilyazhito

What's the difference, for players, anyway? AFAIK, players can't really be removed from the premises,because they are (usually) minors and need to be under supervision, so a dugout restriction is practically synonymous with an ejection for a player (except if suspensions are involved, maybe).

Not to pile on here, but suspensions are key. For example,

Any player who is ejected for any reason shall be disqualified from participating in the remainder of the game and will be ineligible for the team’s
next contest and may not attend. A second ejection will constitute a two contest suspension and a third ejection will cause suspension for the
remainder of the season. A player who was ejected from the previous contest, who knowingly, or unknowingly, participates in or is in attendance at
the next contest, will result in the forfeiture of that contest.