FED Helmet Removal

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by harmbu

R3 with 2 outs. B1 hits a home run and before reaching home R3 removes his helmet. PU calls R3 out and disallows both runs as the out was the third of the innings. Of course this led to an ejection of the offensive coach. In our state, an ejection comes with an automatic one game suspension at the same level. During the JV game the same night, PU tells the ejected coach that he is just going to write it up as a restriction to the bench so that the coach does not have to serve his suspension.

Thoughts anyone?

1) The PU was incorrect. The Helmet Rule is in effect when the Ball is Live not Dead.

2) The PU incorrect Ruling was sure to elicit some sort of response of the Offensive HC and unfortunately if the Offensive HC's conduct rises to the such conduct that he has to be Ejected then the PU has to take care of business.

3) Now the PU is just wimping out because he does not want to face the music when he submits his Game Report regarding his Ejection of the Offensive HC.

MTD, Sr.