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In any and all collegiate levels, there is a rule (3.3.2) that no bats (other than approved warm-up bats) may be in any team area nor on the field that are not approved for use in the game. Even fungo bats (that aren't one piece wooden bats) must be removed and not used for team warmups once the umpires enter the field. And we are told these are professional coaches whom we are to treat as professionals; and that cuts both ways. So, I'm sorry, but no option, Coach; your responsibility to know the rule, the effect, the result, and you are responsible for the actions of your team. Remove any and all bats that you are not submitting for game use approval. Your problem if you didn't make appropriate arrangements. Refusal to do so is an ejection, and we still don't play until your team complies, forfeit if you don't; and an incident report.
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Steve, are you saying that we are supposed to inspect even the warm-up bats that players may end up using in the on-deck circle?
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So, there is no excuse for any other bat to be in any team area. Not in the dugout, bullpen, on-deck circle. Just those checked and accounted for in the team's bat list for that game (3.3.2). Keeps it simple and clear. And 3.3.2 makes it clear the coach is the one responsible for the team's bat list.
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We (umpires) should not have to check bats and/or helmets prior to the game starting, IMHO.....
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Unfortunately, NCAA softball still requires us to do so. I'm just trying to gain an understanding on which bats do we check. The six to twelve bats that are lined up outside the dugout are a no-brainer. It's the ten additional bats I see in batbags in the back of the dugout that the girls claim they use for warm-ups that I'm trying to understand if I should check them, or have them removed from the area.
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Walking into the dugout for bat check... Crew: "Coach those bats that are in the batbags, we'll need them taken out and brought over here so we can check them." Coach: "Those are [fill in the reason/excuse/rationale] bats, we don't use those in a game." Crew: "Coach, if they're not going to be used in the game, by rule, you're going to have to remove those bats from the dugout for both games." Coach: "OK Blue, we'll get them out of here right now." Crew: "Thank you, coach." Piece of cake......begin your bat check. Last edited by KJUmp; Wed Mar 27, 2013 at 11:45am. |
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First time I worked an AF Championship and all bats were tested and marked and the players were programed to come to the plate and show you the mark every time up, made life easy, very easy for the umpire. Try getting that done on a regular game of any organization at any level.
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