NFHS Test Question

[agr8zebra]

Only the home plate umpire has the authority to enforce penalties restricting players and coaches to the dugout.

Is the base/field umpire ever given authority to Restrict/Eject a coach.

Don't see it in 10.3.2, I see player not coach.

Unless it is part of the "concurrent jurisdiction with the plate umpire in calling"....

[RKBUmp]

As usual who knows what they want, but I believe on the questions I just missed only the plate umpire can eject a coach.

Under plate umpires duties it also says call the game if the conditions become unfit, but in another portion of the book it says umpires, plural. So, what is the answer? One part of the book says the plate umpire, another says both.

[agr8zebra]

Where does it say Both?

[Tru_in_Blu]

Well, Section 2 Art. 3 says the plate umpire's duties include inspecting equipment.

Under Section 3, there is nothing mentioned about the field umpire inspecting equipment.

Does that mean that the field umpire shouldn't inspect equipment? Probably not, but it's not clear.

When I work games, my partner and I always check equipment together.

Anyone out there recording the number of bats and helmets on the team's lineup card (which you haven't received yet because you haven't held the pregame conference)? Pg. 13 of the umpires manual.

I've never done it and never had a partner that did it. Guess this is a big deal at the NCAA level and I've heard it can take over 30 minutes to get it done.

[RKBUmp]

4-1-6 states the umpires (plural) are the sole judges (plural) but 10-2-3 puts this responsibility as the plate umpires responsibility to call the game because of condition.

[agr8zebra]

I will give the fact the Plate has some very specific responsibilities and authority, that the field Ump does not....

Is one of those Specific, Only the Plate can Restrict &/or Eject a coach?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

A Base/Field Umpire can most certainly restrict or eject a player or coach. Read NFHS R10-S3-A1.

MTD, Sr.

[prab]

[QUOTE=agr8zebra;956115]Only the home plate umpire has the authority to enforce penalties restricting players and coaches to the dugout.

This is question # 94 on the 2015 Part 1 Exam and the rule book is, shall we say, fuzzy on this. However, this is verbatim question # 93 from the 2007 Part 1 Exam and it was FALSE back then. I do not recall any rule changes in the intervening years that would have changed the answer to TRUE.

[PATRICK]

[QUOTE=prab;956527]

Originally Posted by agr8zebra

Only the home plate umpire has the authority to enforce penalties restricting players and coaches to the dugout.

This is question # 94 on the 2015 Part 1 Exam and the rule book is, shall we say, fuzzy on this. However, this is verbatim question # 93 from the 2007 Part 1 Exam and it was FALSE back then. I do not recall any rule changes in the intervening years that would have changed the answer to TRUE.

Am I the only one who saw the word restrict and read restrict?

It seems everyone else saw restrict/eject.

[SNIPERBBB]

A good question to the rule writers is who is "the umpire". All the rules reference for ejecting a coach specify "the umpire".

ART. 11 . . . Electronic devices may be used for coaching purposes during the course of the game.


ART. 12 . . . Tobacco products, in any form, are prohibited.
ART. 13 . . . Unsporting acts shall not be committed, including, but not limited to:

a. use of words or actions to incite or try to incite spectators to demonstrate.

b. use of profanity, intimidation and/or deceitful tactics, or baiting or taunting; or

NOTE: The NFHS disapproves of any form of taunting which is intended or designed to embarrass, ridicule or demean others under any circumstances, including race, religion, gender or national origin.

c. behavior in any manner not in accordance with the spirit of fair play.

ART. 14 . . . Team personnel shall not charge an umpire.
ART. 15 . . . Arguing ball and strike calls or other umpire judgment calls is prohibited.
ART. 16 . . . Team personnel shall not deliberately throw bats, helmets or any other piece of equipment.

PENALTY: (Arts. 11 through 16) The umpire shall eject the offender from the game, unless the offense is judged to be of a minor nature. If minor, the umpire may warn the offender and eject if the offense is repeated. (Arts. 11, 13) For coaches who violate, the umpire may restrict the offender to bench/dugout for the remainder of the game, or eject the offender.