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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn
Sure, the batter is guilty.
So is the defense for not trying to put her out. Equally guilty in fact.
Can you think if any other instance that you would verbally communicate directly with a coach during a live ball?
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While I agree with you in principle, I don't know what other options may have been available here. If Ernie continues to wait and gives nothing to the coach, the coach may come onto the field in an attempt to get the umpires attention. Now you've got a coach on the field during a live ball, which is whole 'nother set of issues.
Maybe just a stop sign type signal to the coach to wait a minute? That might convey that you heard him, but need to wait to address him, but it could also be interpreted as an aggressive move....
Tough situation, to be sure....