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Originally posted by LIBLUE
When enforcing the crash rule which states ejection of the runner I would think emotions run rather high .My question is how do you deal with the defensive coach who now wants blood and the offensive coach who saying "that's just hard nosed ball
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To eject, you would have to rule the act was flagrant.
OK, now that you have made that determination, forget about the theatrics - you know, the spin, point to the sky stuff you see on TV - that has no place in youth sports, or even adult amateur sports.
Assuming there was no injury, just calmly declare a DEAD BALL, call the runner OUT for interference, send any other runners back to the appropriate bases, and walk over to the offensive coach while getting out your lineup card. Say to him quietly, "Coach, can I have a substitute for #11, because I am ejecting her for flagrant contact."
Deal with the other bench just like any other substitution - go calmly to their scorekeeper and inform them of the change.
No need to further inflame the situation or embarass the player.