Thread: Visiting HC crosses the Chalk line
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Old Thu May 03, 2007, 04:09pm
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Originally Posted by BigUmp56
I'll ask you again, Mike, how did the coach possibly affect this play and differently than had he issued instructions from the dugout?

The HC is 4 ft inside the chalk line and sees everything happening and yells at F1 to throw to 3rd and he does.

Tim.
Tim ... I wasn't there. The umpire on the spot was. And I keep saying... if HE thought the coach directly affected the play, then I have no problem with his remedy. If HE didn't ... then he should eject and that's all.

Are you trying to imply that it's absolutely impossible that the defense gained an advantage from having a coach on the field during a live ball, issuing instructions to the defense?
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