NFHS Questions

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Originally Posted by youngump

So trying to prep for the season got me into the NFHS book last night and left me with questions. Here's the first couple:

1. In the team conduct section one of the things listed for a warning and then a restriction is if a player goes behind the catcher when she and the pitcher are in their positions. Am I to understand that if the new batter goes around behind, I'm supposed to issue a warning and start restricting? It doesn't happen very much in varsity, but the JV girls certainly do it from time to time. If not, what does this mean?

2. I've never restricted a coach to the dugout. If that happens and they have an assistant, I figure the assistant will just come out and act like the head coach. But if not and the coach wants a sub, do I go over to the dugout and talk to the coach? Presumably, if she wants to complain about something she's out of luck since she can't leave the dugout? Some guidance would be appreciated.

#1 is intended to keep non-playing personnel from going behind the backstop and watching/charting/filming pitches and relaying that information to the dugout or to give information on what pitches the pitcher has or how wide the PU's outside corner is. A new batter may certainly walk behind the catcher (and often do) in order to get the batter's box on the other side away from their on-deck circle.

In #2, any eligible player or other coach may occupy a coach's box. However, in the event of a coach being restricted to the dugout, the ONLY reason they can come out is to tend to an obviously injured or ill player. If they wish to make a substitution, you will have to visit the dugout to get the change. Of course, if the coach wishes to drudge up the past, you'll be getting your changes from the new acting head coach.