Sec. 9. The Managers/Coaches of a USSSA Registered Slow Pitch Softball Team and
the umpires of a USSSA Sanctioned Slow Pitch Softball game/tournament shall not
allow anyone other than a Participant, Manager, Coach, Trainer or Sponsor to be in the
dugout, bench or the field of play during a sanctioned USSSA Slow Pitch Softball game/
tournament. Managers, Coaches, Trainers and Sponsors, unless otherwise approved by
the State Director must be at least 18 years of age.

EFFECT Sec. 9: The first violation of this rule shall be a warning by the umpire. The
second violation or refusal to heed the warning issued on the first violation shall be an
immediate forfeiture of the game.