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I umpired a Little League State Tournament game last night. The defense was instituting the time honored tradition of yelling "hey batter" with each pitch. I really don't see a problem with this, but the opposing coach did, and asked me about it. I told him that as long as the kids didn't use names, or say anything derogatory, that I didn't have a problem with it. This is what the rules state:
4.06- No manager, coach or player, shall at any time, whether from the bench or the playing field or elsewhere -
(1) incite, or try to incite, by word or sign, a demonstration by spectators;
(2) use language which will in any manner refer to or reflect upon opposing players, manager, coach, an umpire or spectators;
Now, does #2 mean they can't do it? They were referring to and opposing player. What do you think?
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