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Originally posted by LDUB
4.05
It has been common practice for many years for some coaches to put one foot outside the coach's box or stand astride or otherwise be slightly outside the coaching box lines. The coach shall not be considered out of the box unless the opposing manager complains, and then, the umpire shall strictly enforce the rule and require all coaches (on both teams) to remain in the coach's box at all times. 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.
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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser
Actually, I'd ask you what you were doing out of YOUR dugout. It fits the theme so much better. Then I'd eject you.
--Rich
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You would eject me for coming out of my dugout and asking for rule 4.05 to be enforced evenly? That makes a lot of sense. I am the opposing manager and I am out here to complain that this guy is out of the box, and that I would like you to enforec rule 4.05 and make him stay in the box. Would you rather that I just yell it out to you from the dugout? If I have something to say to you, I will come out and say it to you. Why would you take offense to a manager coming on to the feild to talk to you?
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I'd tell you to get off the field and not be picky about rules that are customarily ignored.
I have to admit -- this board has gotten incredibly tiresome the past few weeks. I think I'm going to disappear for a while.