Trips - NCAA

[Dean]

9-4-d states that the trip is over when the coach leaves the dirt circle, or when the pitcher begins the 8 warm up pitches.  

 

So if the coach leaves the dirt area and then goes to the 3rd baseman - would you charge the coach with a second trip? (9-4-a AR 1)

[UmpJM]

Dean,

 

No.

 

Unless he delayed the restart and I warned him.

 

JM

[noumpere]

Never seen it happen in college -- but I would probably tell him he couldn't converse before I charged a trip.

[Dean]

well I kind of had it happen - but it was a casual game, third base man ran up to teh exiting coach - and the coach took 3 steps to met him.   All I could think of was the pro game where the manager turned around after the trip was over and was charged a second trip on that.

I didnt say anything - but was wondering how it should be applied at the college level - redassed, or just say dont do that or be charged.