[whiskers_ump]

Ok, jump on me here but,

Can a coach of one of the teams that is playing on the
field take his bucket and go into the stands, approximately
fifteen [15'] from PU on either side of the field, then when
his team comes in to bat, now be the 1st or 3rd base coach.

I got into a big argument with the tournament UIC and ASST
UIC over this during a 14U B State tournament.

I told the coach he must be in the dugout. At the umpires
meeting, we were told all players and coaches would remain
in the dugout when on defense except the nine [9] position
players. UIC did say that he did not care who F1 was receiving
signals from, as long as they followed the rule of simulating
taking it from F2. Anyhows [east texas talk] I told him to either
stay in stands for rest of game and not take part on the field, or
position himself and remain in the dugout.

Was this the wrong ruling?

During the very next inning, the UIC shows up and tells me I am wrong
and to allow the coach to sit in stands and give signals and that
he would be allowed to come back when team was on offense.

Is this normal for ASA?

glen