Where may the home team extend both dugouts if they choose to do so?

• A. Toward home plate on a line parallel to the foul line.
• B. Toward the foul line.
• C. Toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line.
• D. All of the above.

Answer: (C)

When a team extends its dugout, the extension must go toward the outfield along a line parallel to the foul line. This placement keeps the bench area safe and out of the playing field while fitting the field’s layout. So the correct understanding is that the dugout may be extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line. Extending toward home plate or along the foul line itself isn’t permitted, and not all directions are allowed.