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I cannot find this in the NFHS rules book but between innings isn't the on deck batter required to be in her own on deck circle when the pitcher is warming up? I do not have my ASA rule book here so maybe I am confusing this with the ASA rule I remember reading. Or maybe I am just imaging this whole thing. Last night at a NFHS game I asked a batter to get back on her own side of the field. Coach told her if blue told you to do that then do it. I was looking it up today in the NFHS rule book and didn't come across it. I have the same team tonight as BU and I am sure it will not come up but just wanted to be prepared.

If she wasn't in her own on deck circle, then where was she that caused you to move?

NFHS 3.6 Bench & Field Conduct Art 6.Note:"A single on-deck batter shall remain in her team's on-deck circle while the opposing pitcher is warming up."

This is something I watch closely, especially at the sub-varsity level. The lead-off batter wants to wander up to or close to the plate before warm-ups are completed. For their safety (and your legal protection) they should not be there. Send them back to the circle. Also send the current batter back to the on-deck circle when the defense changes pitchers.

Another issue that I am having this year is with fields having on-deck circles chalked at the end of the dugout closest to the plate. That is simply too close to home plate. In two of three games I am wiping out the circles and having the coaches draw new circles at the far end of the dugout. NFHS recommends a distance of at least 30' from the batters box.

WMB

Thanks, WMB.

I knew I read this one, just couldn't find it today.

She was in the other team's on deck circle.

The other teams.