Pitcher warm-up area

[WestMichBlue]

Originally Posted by varefump

Therefore, the pitcher's must warm up within the confines of the field which, by definition, must be within the view of the umpire(s).

Well, if you are going to call games by what you read in a quiz, good luck in your games. Umpire tests from any association are notoriously wrong. I will call by the rulebook.

NFHS 2-15 . . . The confines of the field includes the filed of play, the designated dugout/bench area, and any enclosed or clearly marked area designated as a warm-up area that is adjacent to the field and within the view of the umpire(s).

NFHS 1-7.3 . . . "Any non-adult warming up a pitcher at any location within the confines of the field shall wear an approved catcher's helmet and mask combination and throat protector."

NFHS 3-6.1 . . . Team personnel shall wear or use legal and/or required equipment. Penalty: . . . team warning . . . next offender and coach
restricted to the bench . . .

Those are the rules. Confines of the field are within your view. Catcher within your view must wear mask. Penalty if she doesn't.

There are no rules telling school where to place designated warm up areas, nor is there a rule requiring pitcher to warm-up within your view.

Prior to 2007 Confines of the Field were ruled to be within the enclosed playing surface. If a catcher was outside the confines of field, but within your view without proper equipment, it was suggested in the Casebook that you tell the coach.

I brought that to the Committee's attention and they agreed to expand the umpire's jurisdiction by expanding the confines of the field. So - if you can see them, your are responsible to enforce the rules noted above. If you can't see them, obviously you are not responsible.

WMB