Dropped 3rd Stike Fiasco

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by njdevs00cup

Reminding the batter and catcher of the dropped third strike rule is something my assigner asks us to discuss during the pre-game conference with the coaches (13 year old rec. ball, not traveling). Based on the fact the coach was yelling at his batter to run, he doesn't know the rules either. What about the batter causing the throw, because he didn't go to his dugout?

Fine, do what your assignor asks and remind the coaches during the plate conference.

But don't coach the players.

Are you looking for an excuse to punish the batter/runner? There isn't any.

If the offense is too dumb to know the rule, they get the consequences of the bad throw. When the coach comes out you can always re-remind him of the plate conference discussion.