[TruBlu]

Yes, but isn't there something to not letting players, coaches, fans make a travesty of the game? Following the "letter of the law" I believe only works 99.9% of the time. If allowed, some people (read: coaches) will bend the rules to the breaking point. Case in point from my experience: coach in the 3rd base box sees the grip on a pitcher's hand, and yells the pitch, expecially change-up, to the batter as the pitch is being delivered. Upon being told to stop, he replies "I'm talking to my batter, not the pitcher". The pitcher is visibly upset, cannot deliver the pitches, the coach doesn't stop, obviously his job is done.
This is a game I am watching from the sidelines (my game off). I called him on it the next game, he said he didn't have to stop, I tell him if he continues I'll toss him for unsportsmanlike conduct. He complains to my UIC, my UIC backs me and tells him he will not allow him to make a travesty of the game. The coach asks for it to be pointed out in the rule book, the UIC says he doesn't have to point out a single rule to cover this particular infraction, that it is his job to make sure the game is played fairly for all.