Coach Bringing Ball onto Field During a Conf

[Tim C]

Jeff, FEDERATION rules specifically do not allow any player or coach to hit balls to defensive players after the start of a game. It is clearly written in the "Field Conduct" rules.

Other than that there is no rule against infielders warming up with a ball during the change of a picther. If it is safe between innings it must certainly be safe at any other time.

As for an base umpire worrying about "his" own safety: well, during a change of pitcher I am in the outfield at either "B" or "C" extended so safety is not an issue.

So I think you better read your own posts:

You said the rules forbid warming up during the pitching change which is incorrect.

You yourself established that the "hitting of balls" was during a conference therefore it was not "during infield" . . .

Jeff, you've reach way out on this one.

Care to think it over?

[Edited by Tim C on Apr 19th, 2005 at 02:02 PM]