Conference at the mound...and the plate

[mv7267]

2. HUDDLES
In the interest of minimizing risk to participants, teams should not huddle on the field after a third out while the other team is warming up. During the game, team huddles between players on the field are never considered charged conferences. These huddles should be allowed to the extent that they do not violate any of the rules of the game such as the one minute between innings and the 20 seconds a pitcher has to pitch after receiving the ball. Last year’s point of emphasis was never intended to prohibit team huddles, but merely to ensure they were occurring within existing rules.

Interpreters Section

2006 POE. The only huddle the NFHS wanted stopped was the team coming off the field in front of dug-out while their opponent was warming up.

[tcannizzo]

Originally Posted by mv7267

Interpreters Section

2006 POE. The only huddle the NFHS wanted stopped was the team coming off the field in front of dug-out while their opponent was warming up.

Thanks for that clarification. So, while it is not a "huddle", let's consider it a "gathering" or other term of your choice. The "gathering" does not interrupt the 20 second rule and hence a penalty may ensue due to the "gathering".