Mike is 100% correct on the improper coaching of these children.I like to do a little preventitive umpiring when I see this happen during a game.If I see the first baseman,for example,with her foot on the base on an extra base hit,I will talk to her about the importance of giving the runner the right away with no play being made at that base.If contact was made,I will give the delayed dead ball signal and award any obstruction penalty if needed.Then explain briefly to the player the reason for the infraction.The umpires should have set the coaches straight with the rule,and applied the proper rule if their players didnt comply.
Jeff
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