2006 Fed changes

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dakota

Originally posted by Steve M
3-5-1 & New Penalty: The head coach is now required to attend the pregame conference and verify the team is legally and properly equipped. Penalty has been established for non-compliance. First offense results in a team warning, subsequent offense results in the offender and the head coach being restricted to the dugout/bench.

Good way to handle this. Instead of making it a game of "fool the ump" it becomes someone's responsibility.



Yes, but will this be a carry over into the next game? You only have one pregame
conference, you warn him/her on Tuesday, then Thursday, different set of umpires are
at the game, coach "no shows" for conference, another warning? This needs to be
reviewed and changed somewhat.
JMHO