NFHS rules Whats the penalty for an illegal bat.... Hint it's a Ghost
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At least he was very cordial about it. (Although, the clip cut off at that point and the wailing and arguing may have commenced from there.)
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More often than not, that is the case. What is more frustrating (as an umpire) is when they were told that previously by an umpire who did not impose any penalty (or the right penalty) ... and so the coach plays ignorant and lets them keep using it.
I had a middle school team four times last fall where I threw out the same two bats and the same two helmets at EVERY pre-game inspection. The first time both girls told me they knew the helmets were missing screws, and one girl with a bat immediately turned to her parents and said “I told you it was broken!” Yet every game, there was the gear again. I can guarantee other umpires had let them use it in between.
Where the heck is this that the umpire is wearing a body cam?!
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I would like to see where it went from there.
Doesn't sound like a argument was coming, and a coach should never make a comment about a clear cut rule. Arguments like that only start when coaches do not know the rules.
I like that guy's videos, he has a bunch of them, some good one for rules. I think he's in Utah.More often than not, that is the case. What is more frustrating (as an umpire) is when they were told that previously by an umpire who did not impose any penalty (or the right penalty) ... and that is why they are still using it.
Where the heck is this that the umpire is wearing a body cam?!
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Or, like TMIB mentioned, when a previous infraction either went unpunished or incorrectly punished. But then, it would be both the coach and the blue that didn't know the rule.
Best bet, if you know it's illegal, or you're not sure, deal with it pregame and remove the doubt. Then let the player and her parents know that she can't use it in those types of games.
The stupid thing is when these kids have the correct bat IN THEIR BAG, but chose to use the illegal bat because they like it better (and they didn't get caught last time).
Here's a good learning video from him, what's your call TMIB,?......I would of missed it entirely looking at that great mountain view.More often than not, that is the case. What is more frustrating (as an umpire) is when they were told that previously by an umpire who did not impose any penalty (or the right penalty) ... and so the coach plays ignorant and lets them keep using it.
I had a middle school team four times last fall where I threw out the same two bats and the same two helmets at EVERY pre-game inspection. The first time both girls told me they knew the helmets were missing screws, and one girl with a bat immediately turned to her parents and said “I told you it was broken!” Yet every game, there was the gear again. I can guarantee other umpires had let them use it in between.
Where the heck is this that the umpire is wearing a body cam?!
