who is allowed in the dugout in the mind of most umpires by: Brittany
Okay I have been playing softball for about ten years now. The only people that are allowed to be in the dugout while you are playing a game is the players and your coaches and a scorekeeper if you have one. If the umpire sees anybody other then players, coaches, and a scorekeeper or the occasional parent that needs to say something to their child he is going to stop the game (usually) and tell you to get them out of the dugout.
Hope I helped you out a little bit.
Dec 31, 2008 Rating
Coaching staff only by: Coach Frisbee
Other than players, there should only be coaching staff. Three is best, that way there is still one in the dugout during defense.
Sep 20, 2008 Rating
Dugout by: Amanda
On the teams I play for, the only people allowed in the dugout are players and coaching staff. I even feel a little bad about sitting in the dugout with my sister's 12U team--that I help manage--while keeping the scorebook. I take up space and it is hectic, but they need someone to tell them when to hit, if they can go to the bathroom, and generally babysit while the coaches are coaching first and third.
I will say that parents can come in there if they have something to give the child, like water, then leave. Or if someone is injured, of course someone who can attend to the injury should be allowed in.
During school ball, we can't even have parents come up to the fence to talk to us. We have a line that we can't cross (our dugouts are open).
