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Originally posted by ballsandstrikes
Somewhere along here I believe I saw someone say they were not afraid of a manager pulling out a rulebook during the game. I agree only because if a coach does that on my field (happened 3 times in 10 years) they are QUICKLY ejected from the game. Mind you I dont have a quick thumb and will even tolerate a bit of barking on balls and strikes. I have 9 ejections in 10 years and two of those were for bat throwing. In any case if I am not mistaking, there is a rule somewhere in there about the book not being brought onto the field by a manager.
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In my opinion, that would be a ridiculous ejection that is not only overly officious, it makes the umpire look defensive and afraid of the rulebook.
Don't eject the coach simply because he has a rulebook on the field. Eject the coach because he won't leave the field when instructed. The reason you might be instructing him to leave the field may be because you have no desire nor need to read the rulebook regarding your ruling. If the coach persists in being on the field after being told to leave - you eject him - whether he has a rulebook in his possession or not.
Umpires who eject simply because a coach approaches him with rulebook in hand look heavy-handed and defensive.