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Originally posted by alabamabluezebra
Dixie Softball Rules are vague concerning coaches in their respective coaching boxes. Many coaches in Dixie believe that they are protected in the coach's box on a foul ball near the third base line. Are they protected in ASA, NF, NSA, etc? In a situation earlier this year, a thrown ball strikes a third base coach and deflects past the left fielder and three runners score. Under Dixie rules a thrown ball striking a coach is a live ball, the defensive coach argued that the coach was out of the box thus he intentionally interfered with the throw. How do ASA, NF, NSA, etc handle this situation?
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Speaking ASA
The box is not a haven for coaches and they must yield the right of way to all players at all times. A coach who is hit by a batted or thrown ball is not to be considered interference unless the umpire deems the act intentional. Being out of the box is not an act of intention if hit with the ball accidently. If it were, the players would throw at the coach every time they moved anywhere near being out of the box.
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