Restricted to the Dugout or Ejection

[Just Curious]

Questions #12 & #13 in the Federation Study Guide deal with player's failure to wear batting helmets and catcher's protective equipment respectively.
My question is concerning the difference between the penalties.... Restricted to the Dugout (RTTD) and Ejection.
RTTD is self explanatory. On the other hand, Ejection is the puzzler. The rule's book states in 3.3.2 that players restricted or ejected shall remain in the dugout/bench area, whiles coaches that are ejected shall leave the vicinity of the playing area. So what's the difference? And what happens if one of these restricted or ejected players decide to cause further problems from the dugout?
Wannabe Softball Ump

[Roger Greene]

Just, (If I may adddress you by your first name, (G) )

I'm not privy to the committee's discussions, but I would surmise that we allow the young ladies to remain in the dugout after an ejection because no one wants to send an unaccompanied teen out to the team buss and later find her missing or harmed. (A sad comment on our society.)

In my area, central NC, even in baseball games(where it is not specifically allowed by rule) we don't send students away from the field after an ejection. If they have been ejected they are allowed to sit quietly in the dugout. If they cause any problems, the coach is then instructed to have an assistant coach or an adult school staff member escort the child from the field.

The difference between ejections and restrictions would be that in many leagues/conferences further penalties apply for ejections. In NC certain serious "ejectable offenses" must be reported to the state, and result in a disqualification for the next 2 games. Multiple ejections for these ofenses may result in a player or coach being disqualified for up to one year. There is also a recognization program for schools that have no ejections (players or coaches) for the year.

Roger Greene,
Member UT

[SamNVa]

The same is true in VA regarding the 2 game penalty for ejection. Also, if you eject a player who then causes trouble from the bench, you can eject the head coach for failing to control his players and the ultimate penalty of forfeiture can be applied in extreme cases.

[Steve M]

Pa follows along with Va & NC & probably every other state using NFHS rules. "Restriction" comes from a violation like removing the helmet or an illegal player... - technical violation of the rules while "Ejection" comes from a player's actions that are "violent" - thrown equipment, fight, malicious contact, ... As for ejected coaches having to leave the area - they're adults & are responsible for taking care of themselves.