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Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
How about all bases are touched but 3rd base coach slaps the Batter-runner on the back to congratulate him for his great hit... Umpire rules that coach assisted the runner and calls him out... Batter does not score; team looses.
Oooohhhh my God that is terrible!
Seen it happen. Use your brain, man.
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How on earth could ANYONE make that call? The rule prohibits the coach from physically ASSISTING the runner, not from touching the runner. Sheeeeeeesh.