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Originally Posted by bobbybanaduck
depending on a couple of things, yes i am.
if this is an indy ball game or a minor league fill in assignment (now that that crap has been settled) AND the comment about the arm slot, or a discussion on pitching, situation, or something strategy-related is audible to both myself and the opposing coaching staff, i'm charging a trip. if it's in quick passing (i.e. "no stop"), only audible to the pitcher, and i catch a slight wind of it, then i'd probably turn a deaf ear.
high school is a different world.
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So, you don't think that the professional interpretation from the late Barney Deary, the head of the Umpire Development Program, is good enough for you? This has been the pro interpretation for this subject since 1985, and has not been changed with any contrary ruling, so if you are charging a trip for this, you are doing it in violation of the rules. It's also OOO as hell. If you are trying to be "Barney Fife" out there, you're begging for trouble.