For starters, Max.......
You could probably devote a whole meeting to several points that even Umpires sometimes need help on.
1) The concept of a "catch", which seems difficult for many Managers/Coaches to comprehend. Shatter the myth of "he held it long enough" and define "voluntary release".
You will do more for their rules knowledge status with these points of information than any other.
2) The definition of fair vs. foul, and yes, it doesn't matter where his feet were when he touched it.
3) The definition of a bunt attempt, and no, he doesn't have to pull the bat back, because leaving it out there is not an attempt to contact the ball.
If your audience leaves the meeting with these points of rules knowledge established, you will have done an excellent job of eliminating some problem areas for your new season.
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