coaches uniforms

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Originally Posted by Little Jimmy

Now that spring is actually here and there's no need for jackets, I am having some coaches want to be on the field with MLB, NFL, etc. t shirts on instead of some type of school uniform. For example we have a team who's school colors are predominantly orange, and they want to wear Orioles gear. Fed 3-5-3 states "school uniform". I don't expect each coach to match but I do think they need to have something with the school name on it (or something neutral, "khaki, black, white or grey".

What's it like in your hometown? If a team's colors were green and black, would you let them wear an Eagles shirt? Etc., etc.?

Georgia (GHSA) will not allow a jersey with a team name, mascot, or emblem that isn't the school's. And they must match in color, although not required to be identical. Simple fix, just like a player that doesn't have a uniform or wish to remove jewelry; if you don't comply with the rule, you cannot step on the field (except to tend to an injured player or break up a fight). If you do, it is an ejection (and a two game sit-out plus administrative fine); if there isn't another school-employed educator available (community coach cannot be the head coach here), it is a forfeit, too.

And, we get in trouble if we DON'T enforce it, so if they have nothing else to wear, their options are 1) stay in the dugout after the plate meeting, or 2) wear cold weather gear even though it isn't cold.