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Originally posted by Jim Porter
The third base coach moves down the line, in the runner's projected path, with his hands raised over his head. R1 rounds third and crashes into his coach, both of them falling to the ground.
Jim others have responded by saying Nothing - I happen to agree with them but my gut tells me there's more to it, otherwise why would you post it. So here goes - I'll say interference and site the following:
4.05 (b) Base coaches shall be limited to two in number and shall (1) be in team uniform, and (2) remain within the coach's box at all times.
PENALTY: It is also common practice for a coach who has a play at his base to leave the coach's box to signal the player to slide, advance or return to a base. This may be allowed if the coach does not interfere with the play in any manner.
Since the coach left the coaches box, I would say that leaves him in jeopardy of being called on the interference penalty. The term any manner IMO means just that ANY MANNER and since he left the box and was in the way of the runner that could be defined as interference in any manner.
If he had stayed in the box (where he is supposed to be) and was waving his arms etc. and the runner ran into him then I would have nothing.
ok let's see how I do when you respond.
Pete Booth
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