Post by wako on Nov 22, 2012 13:13:04 GMT 10
From the BV Playing Conditions:
19) Dugout Protection
a) All benches/dugouts constructed within a permanent baseball field require
protection or screening to protect players from the field of play and weather.
b) Failure to provide dugout protection to this standard may result in forfeiture of
any game played at the venue and referral to the Summer League Committee.
There are plenty of dugouts at permanent baseball fields in Summer League that could be said to not meet the criteria in a). Have any games actually been forfeited on this basis? If not, why not? Is there a "gentlemen's agreement" covering this? Are there more specific criteria regarding adequate dugout protection or what is a "permanent baseball field" that are actually used but not written in this Playing Condition?
19) Dugout Protection
a) All benches/dugouts constructed within a permanent baseball field require
protection or screening to protect players from the field of play and weather.
b) Failure to provide dugout protection to this standard may result in forfeiture of
any game played at the venue and referral to the Summer League Committee.
There are plenty of dugouts at permanent baseball fields in Summer League that could be said to not meet the criteria in a). Have any games actually been forfeited on this basis? If not, why not? Is there a "gentlemen's agreement" covering this? Are there more specific criteria regarding adequate dugout protection or what is a "permanent baseball field" that are actually used but not written in this Playing Condition?
