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coach enters field of play prior to being awarded time
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F1 walks a batter and the coach makes his way out to the mound. BR is not yet to 1st base, U1 has not awarded time but the coach keeps coming onto the field. BR hits first base and takes off to second. As the coach is two or three steps onto the field, F1 wheels around and throws out the BR prior to him reaching 2nd. Any ruling??
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noumpere
Time wasn't called and the coach didn't interfere with the play. The part about "a conference starts..." is for limiting the number of visits.
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If you think BR's action is reasonably possible (and always at lower levels), then be proactive and stop the coach from coming out. If you think BR's action is not going to happen (higher levels
MadMax
I’m onboard with you, @noumpere. There are plenty of times when participants other than the 9 fielders, the Batter and 3 or less Runners are out of the dugout (but not on the field ie. over the foul l
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