Coach's Interference?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by LLPA13UmpDan

Steve, read 4.05 (3) LL rules And on the coaches interference, If the contact is intentional i believe the runner can be called out. I've seen runners called out for making contact w/ the coach while running. I'll look it up to be double sure.

You may have seen runners called out for simply making contact, but what you saw was the umpire kicking the call. If the coach is trying to stop a runner by physically holding him or grabbing him or tackling him, is different than just getting plowed into by an out of control runner.

The umpire has to have good enough judgment to tell the difference between a train wreck (legal) and actually rendering assistance to the baserunner (illegal).

Unless the starter of the thread or topic specifically mentions LL rules, or FED rules, or NCAA rules, it is safe to assume we are discussing pro rules, commonly known as OBR. Feel free to ask questions, but when providing answers, make sure you are using the right rule book first.