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Hi,

New member here so hopefully I am doing this right. I tried to search but couldn't find an exact answer.

Watched a 10u accelerrated team playing under FED rules.

Offensive team players on the bench would yell bloody murder every time a pitcher begins his windup. It was a clear attempt to disrupt the pitcher.

Would this fall under rule 2-21-1? Is the pitch considered a "play".

Rule 2-21-1 indicates that Offensive interference is an act (physical or verbal) by the team at bat: a) ... obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder attempting to make a play

If so, how would you penalize?

Or would this incident need to fall under the unsportsmanlike conduct rule and be umpire discretion that the incessant screaming was bush league.

If so, how would you penalize?

Thanks in advance.