Since our state is adamant about allowing ball boys on the field, what adjustments do you recommend?
We've done ball rotation like Magician described in Western PA for many years. At least 10.
You start the game with 2 balls from each team on the press box side (4 total), and 1 from each team on the sticks side (2 total).
All changes of possession come from the LJ / press box side.
So, the offensive team will have one ball in play and one ball on each sideline.
-Pass goes incomplete to the LJ side, rotate a ball in from that side.
-Pass goes incomplete to the HL side, rotate a ball in from that side.
-Pass goes incomplete to the middle - we usually use the far hash as the line of demarcation. Anything past the far hash (opposite press box) rotates in from the HL side. All others are from LJ side.
-Run ends near the sideline, you can spot the current ball at your feet and rotate a ball in from the ball boy if you wish.
-Ball boys shag the incomplete passes OOB. 2 ball boys are required on the LJ side and 1 on the HL side.
It's a great system.