Coaching boxes

[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by PAblue87
As I stated I do work Oddi's H.S. games. Our group had instructed us not to let him on the field to coach a base. He may make pitching changes, etc as long as the ball is dead. But, the ruling just came out that the PIAA has overturned their dicision and he may coach third. Are we supposed to go against the state association and use individual judgment.

Sounds like your HS association should write a letter to the PIAA expressing their concerns and get a ruling from them as to what happens when a kid gets hurt as a direct result of this coach being allowed on the field during live ball situations.

Put the onus on the PIAA to make a ruling. My gut tells me once your association mentions that the kids could be at risk, they might have a different tune. The Board members of your association need to take a more active role on these decisions.

We all know better. If a kid gets hurt on the field because of this coach wearing crutches - let the lawsuits begin. IMO a good lawyer would have a field day with this.

Pete Booth