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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
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Originally posted by Dakota
This first thing I would do is what Mike suggested. After the first occurance, call time and have a quiet one-on-one conversation with the coach informing him that it will stop, and what rules he is violating.
On the second occurance, the coach is heading toward the parking lot. And, I may even enforce verbal interferance and call the runner closest to home out.
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Tom,
Where do you get verbal interference? I don't believe there is any rule to support that. USC under 10.9.A is a possibility.
However, just how much help do you think the batter is going to get having the pitch screamed out with less than a second to react? The screaming alone would most likely be just as distracting to the batter as it is to the pitcher.
It may be bush or cheap, but that doesn't make it illegal. The one thing it is for sure is STUPID!
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Verbal interference is a stretch, and I just tossed that in. It would be based on the definition of interference (act ... that confuses ...) plus the POE which adds the "verbal distraction" part plus ruling that the play being interfered with is the pitch.
OK... after writing all that out, it stretches to the breaking point. But, if the coach does it again after being warned, well, I'd LIKE to be able to use it!
USC is a stronger rule, especially after being warned.
6-10E, as mentioned above, can also be used for the warning and the ejection.
I don't really care whether this is an effective way to instruct the batter, since I am not concerned in the least with that. My concern is with the timing and the sudden scream done with intent (IMJ) to disrupt the pitch. That is the same issue I have with fielders screaming SWING - it is the timing and sudden scream & my judgment as to intent.
Caveat: this is all assuming younger JO ball. 18U & Adults may be a different standard.