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"keep the coach in the game" isn't the umpire's job, it's the coach's job.
That said, it doesn't mean the umpire should accept abuse or any type of "misbehavior" from a coach. As it refers to umpiring, "keep the coach in the game" actually means an umpire should be receptive to A (as in one, singular, alone, solo, etc.) coach with a question or disagreement. The umpire should listen, explain the call/ruling to the coach and move to their position in preparation for continuing play. It is now up to the coach as to whether they want to stay in the game.
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The bat issue in softball is as much about liability, insurance and litigation as it is about competition, inflated egos and softball.
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