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Field
Discipline
In Little League, the field is for the players. Adult
on-field presence is limited in order to prevent the adults from taking over
the game. Don't hesitate to enforce the specific rules:
- The umpires only deal with the manager of each
team. As far as the umpires are concerned, adult coaches other than the manager
should be seen but not heard
- The only adults allowed on the field of play are
the umpires and one adult coacher, usually at 3rd base. [4.05]. In Juniors and
Seniors two adult coachers are allowed
- No more than three adults (one manager and two
coaches) per team on the bench. The bench includes any area from which adults
can work with the players. [3.17]
- Manager or coach may only come on the field from
the bench with your permission [4.19b]
- Defensive manager may only visit with pitcher, or
with pitcher and catcher, and only at the foul line (the mound in Juniors and
Seniors) [8.06]
- One adult must be in the dugout at all times
[4.05(2)]
- Adults may not warm up pitchers either on the field
or outside it. [3.09]
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