The confines of the field

[SC Ump]

Originally posted by Andy
Casebook play 10.1.2 ... If it is outside the confines, the umpire may inform the coach.

Casebook play 1.7.3 ... players and team personel are not to be outside of the confines of the field.

I agree with others that if a players is warming up outside the field of play and dugouts, that this would be outside the confines of the field and thus I should just inform the coach.

And I see the conflict that this should never happen because of the casebook play 1.7.3.

I have been taught to treat it as "don't let the players mingle in the stands." If they are warming up outside the fences, just say something like, "Coach, you might want to have your catcher put on a mask while warming up the pitcher."