Removing Boundary Lines

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by rj

I have read 2007 NFHS Rule 3-6-17 "Removing Boundary Lines" and thought I understood it until I attended a clinic this past weekend. The clinician said that the first offense by a player from either team results in a ball or strike (depending on the team that commits the foul) and a team warning is givin to both teams. The second offense by either team results in that offender and coach being restricted to the bench.

Is that the way you guys interpret the rule as well?

Pretty much what I heard at the state Fed clinic last night.

[CLBuffalo]

Same here. Both of our state associations stressed that it was to be enforced by all umpires.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Pretty much what I heard at the state Fed clinic last night.

Mike, are you going to be calling Fed games?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Mike, are you going to be calling Fed games?

No. I always attend the NFHS "clinic" for several reasons. First, so I can converse intelligently here, understand what an umpire may be thinking when confused between the rules set and, finally, so I can possibly provide an answer to an umpire's question instead of just telling him I'm not involved with HS ball.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

No. I always attend the NFHS "clinic" for several reasons. First, so I can converse intelligently here, understand what an umpire may be thinking when confused between the rules set and, finally, so I can possibly provide an answer to an umpire's question instead of just telling him I'm not involved with HS ball.

Too modest, Mike, you conversing intelligently about SB rules would not require any extra clinics; although your attendance is always appreciated.
For those who don't know, besides being ASA UIC for the State, Mike also belongs to a multi-sanction association where he is expected to know everything; even without umpiring them.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

...where he is expected to know everything...

Kinda like here, too!