Switching Batters Boxes in Pony baseball

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Originally posted by SAump
If the coach doesn't stop within reason, I would ask the coach to send for the field or tournament director. The third time it happened after my warning, I would call time and consult with the tournament director. I would ask that the coach be restricted to the dugout for refusing to take heed of my request to stop. I would ask him to place another adult at third base to coach the baserunners. If the coach gets out of line, I would eject immediately. I really don't need him there with a bad attitude.

I am there to witness a baseball game, and not these shinanigans. Its not my responsibility to control the crowd, and I can't have a coach enticing the fans to bait the poor pitcher or the fans of the losing team. I would also request that the tournament director talk to the losing coach and a parent during the game. With this suppport, I would write a letter to the commish detailing the events that took place and the coach's refusal to grant my request. Without his support, I would probably just change clothes and go HOME and forget about it.

Just MOHO.

Please let me know what "shenanigans" this coach is doing? The batter just switches boxes- it's his own preference and he's well within the rules to do so. Batter takes a pitch, and instead of setting up for the next pitch in his own box, he sets up in the other box. THIS IS LEGAL. This would be totally OOO to order a coach to stop this, or blame him for that matter.

The only time the batter would be penalized would be if the pitcher is ready to pitch- meaning he has assumed either the windup or set positions. If the batter switches after this, he's called out as per the rules.