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Originally Posted by yawetag
Mark, a coach can't visit a pitcher twice during the same batter.
8.06(c): A professional league shall adopt the following rule pertaining to the visit of the manager or coach to the pitcher: The manager or coach is prohibited from making a second visit to the mound while the same batter is at bat, but
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Originally Posted by David M
When does an at bat end and the next begin?
Sit: Batter is hit by a pitch. While the hit batter is being checked the DC visits the pitcher. The pitcher then throw 3 straight balls to the next batter. The DC again visits the mound. Is this legal?
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Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
Why would you prohibit this action. Nothing prohibits a coach from making this visit. The only thing is that he must change pitchers. You do not know his reasons for wanting a defensive conference.
MTD, Sr.
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Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
That's why I only umpire NFHS. Thanks, Andrew.
MTD, Sr.
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Andrew:
Let me ask a follow up question.
What if F1, after three pitches tells F2 and the PU that he has injured his throwing arm? Can the DC attend to F1 to make a decision regarding his injury?
MTD, Sr.
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Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
Trumbull Co. (Warren, Ohio) Bkb. Off. Assn.
Wood Co. (Bowling Green, Ohio) Bkb. Off. Assn.
Ohio Assn. of Basketball Officials
International Assn. of Approved Bkb. Officials
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Toledo, Ohio
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