Visit by Coach to Pitcher

[brumey1107]

With regards to 1) Can the coach be on the field between innings while the pitcher is warming up? If so would you consider this a "trip"?

I'm in belief there is no "between innings". A new inning or 1/2 inning begins once the offensive teams makes the third out.

In tournament or playoff games I would consider a trip to the mound when a coach is between the lines and talks (has a conversation with) the pitcher when he is supposed to be warming up. I see this most often when either the 1st or 3rd base coach heads across the field to the dugout, stops and talks with the pitcher. Now if all the coach does is, pick up the ball, tosses it to him, slaps him on the rear and says, go get'em - no, no mound visit. But a conversation, yes, that's a mound visit.

During league play I generally advise the coach of their action just to let them know, so if they are in a tournament or playoffs they are aware.