First Base Coach

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

I would love to see the 'glassed over' look on a coaches eyes when trying to explain the concept of 'weak interference' to him. Worth the price of admission in my opinion.

Describing just about any rule to a coach you get the same glassed over look. So why would this be any different?

I had a college game last year and the 1st base coach got in the way of a pop foul ball. The coach was standing in the box and never moved to get out of the way. The coach claimed he had the right to be there because they were in the box. So if they will argue that simple rule where the rulebook is very clear, what do you think they will do with a situation that is not at all clear in the rulebook?

Peace

[UMP25]

Except in your situation, Rut, if the first base coach's contact was both blatant and avoidable, you have interference. If neither or only one or the other, it's nothing.

[johnnyg08]

fair enough on the award conversation...but aren't what if's part of what makes this MB a good tool for umps...some situations are cut and dry...but is a good opportunity to expand on a sitch with some other angle...but in the smae breath it makes sense to keep on topic w/ OPs