When the National
Federation of State High School Associations comes out with a Point of Emphasis
regarding a specific rule, it's important. When they emphasize that rule two
years in a row, it must be extremely important.
The 2017 edition Baseball Rules in Black and White "High School
Baseball Rules Made Easy” rule 3-3-1i on page 23 states regarding:
Bench and Field Conduct Summary
• No
one other than the batter, base runners, on-deck
batter, base coach or the nine defense players are
to be outside the dugout (bench) during a
live ball. 3-3-1i, Page 23
From
an umpire’s perspective: By keeping non-active participants away from live ball
play and creating space it reduces their ability to negatively interact with playing
actions. No non-essential people in live
play area, you have fewer potential problems. By reducing problems you help
maintain sportsmanship.
There
are dozens of reasons coaches dislike this rule, and none of those reasons help
or hurt their team. Do not cave on this rule. It is not an option. No one
has the authority to pick and choose which rules to follow, hence the reason the
NFHS has emphasized the importance of this rule two years in a row.
If
you find this writing style pertaining to High School Baseball rules helpful, you
may really enjoy the 2017 edition
Baseball Rules in Black and White "High School Baseball Rules Made Easy”
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