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Slung the bat
Had a batter who during the hitting of the softball in a NFHS game, slung the bat to where the bat went behind the catcher and hit the fence quite hard. The bat did not slip from her hand. I warned the coach and said, that for safety reasons, the next batter who does this will be restricted to the bench. Two innings later, same batter does the same thing again, with the bat landing in about the same spot next to the fence, as she safely reaches 1st base.
I restricted this person to the bench and a substitute replaced her at 1st base. I have not found any rule (NCAA, NFHS, or ASA), covering slinging of the bat in foul territory, thus supporting my call. Was this the proper call? Please mention the supporting rule I should have used. |
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NFHS 3-6-2.
The PENALTY is printed after 3-6-12. Although from your description, I may have applied 3-6-18, which would have resulted in ejection (especially the second time).
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2006 NFHS 3-6-3 A team member shall not carelessly throw a bat. PENALTY The umpire shall issue a team warning to the coach of the team involved and the next offender on that team shall be restricted to the dugout/bench for the remainder of the game. NFHS 3-6-16 Team personnel shall not deliberately throw bats, helmets or any other piece of equipment. PENALTY The umpire shall eject the offender from the game, unless the offense is judged to be of a minor nature. If minor, the umpire may warn the offender and eject if the offense is repeated. CASE BOOK PLAY 3.6.16 Situation B After hitting a line drive toward F5, B1 throws her bat and it strikes the catcher or umpire. the act was judged to be (a) intentional, or (b) unintentional. RULING: In (a), the offender will be ejected from the game. If B1's fair hit ball is a base hit, B! will be replaced with a substitute runner. In (b), the umpire will warn the team for a carelessly thrown bat, and if the act is repeated, any subsequent offenders on that team will be restricted to the bench/dugout for the remainder of the game.
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I don't have a NFHS book yet but this is what i would do in my judgement. |
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Unsportsmanlike behavior? Show me the rule you will point to when you threaten my best player with ejection for inadvertently throwing a bat. Show me the rule you will point to when she is ejected for accidentally doing it a 2nd time. This is a protest you will lose (assuming your local league isn't making up rules on this).
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