Interesting thought!

[Dakota]

Being an engineer by profession, I get really annoyed (more than I should) when someone tries to fix something that isn't broken - "feel good rules" - this seems like that to me.

Do any of these organizations (local towns or the AFA or others) have any data so show there is a real safety problem being addressed? How many players, for example, have gotten hurt by errant foul balls hitting them while in the ODB circle?

If the concern is adult ball, how many fights, ejections, etc., does this rule lead to when the ODB finally gets fed up with the "encouragement" coming from the opposition bench? Does anyone know if this "safety rule" is actually making things better or worse?

What happens with a switch hitter? Do you have to suspend play to allow the ODB to change circles?