NFHS Confines of the Field

[WestMichBlue]

10.1.2 states that umpire jurisdiction begins upon the arrival of one umpire within the confines of the field and ends when the umpires leave the playing field at the conclusion of the game.

So what is "confines of the field?" Walking across the parking lot? By the bleachers? Or only when you walk through the fence? And is confines of the field different than the playing field?

1.7.3 states that any non-adult warming up a pitcher at any location within the confines of the field shall wear a mask and throat protector.

Once again - is that just inside the fence? Can the girls warm up a pitcher behind the dugout without a mask?


ASA is slightly different. 3.5.C states than any player warming up a pitcher must wear a mask (no locations listed).

But 10.1.B states that umpire jurisdiction begins when entering the field to check bats and ends when leaving the field. So if your jurisdiction is limited to inside the fence, can you enforce rule 3.5.C if the players are outside the fence?

WMB