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It's catcher interference, and in FED it is called if batter just stands there. In OBR the catcher has to interfere with batter's attempt to swing to be called. Also, in OBR if a runner on 3B is trying to advance by steal or squeeze the pitcher is charged with a balk and the runner is awarded 1B (7.07).
On the other subject, if a catcher is too close to the plate I tell him he is crowding the plate and will help his pitcher out if he will back up so I can get a better look at the plate. I don't call that coaching, I call it "I want to see the plate".
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