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Originally Posted by bossman72
Let's say a coach is sitting on his bucket or chair and it's placed right outside the dugout opening in the fence in LBT.
1) What is the call (if any) if a thrown ball or pitch is prevented from going into DBT because of the coach and/or his seat?
2) What is the call (if any) if a fielder is prevented from catching a foul pop up because he got tangled up with the coach and/or his seat?
Please note FED and OBR differences since both rulebooks aren't too clear on the subject. I know FED has the clause about loose equipment, but would that apply here?
Thanks!
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Common sense says keep them in the dugout.
But, if the play you described happened because you allowed it ...
1) If it hits the coach you might have a situation (depending on whether you determine it was intentional or not)
2) Same as #1
Now by rule you have options:
I don't have my book but it gives you the option of calling an (out), or returning runners etc.,
But I would only recommend that if you think it interfered with another play or was intentional.
Thanks
David