NFHS Coaches rule

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Better to take a moment and verify that he is using the device as a game tool and remind him to pay attention for his own safety.

Ozzy:

Playing devils advocate here:

Would you take the time to remind a coach who was writing in a scorebook to pay attention for his own safety?

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Ozzy:

Playing devils advocate here:

Would you take the time to remind a coach who was writing in a scorebook to pay attention for his own safety?

Let me put it to you this way, I had a coach last year who had no adult in the dugout (JV squad). He spent more time looking into the dugout than paying attention to the game (bunch of real brats in baseball uniforms). After a close call, I waited for a break in the action and mentioned to him that he really needs to keep an eye on the batter. He agreed and from that point on, he did his "correcting" with his eyes on the game.

I'd rather take a moment and avoid a problem because my family enjoy our home, as meager as it is, it's home - and a game fee is not worth losing it.

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Ozzy:

Playing devils advocate here:

Would you take the time to remind a coach who was writing in a scorebook to pay attention for his own safety?

Guys carry scorebooks in the coaches box out there?

Never seen it.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

Guys carry scorebooks in the coaches box out there?

Never seen it.

Happens with First Base Coach from time to time. Not frequently, but far more often than I've seen them with PDA's.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

Guys carry scorebooks in the coaches box out there?

Never seen it.

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Happens with First Base Coach from time to time. Not frequently, but far more often than I've seen them with PDA's.

I've seen it occasionally, but usually at the lower levels, where coaches have to be concerned with players getting so many at bats or innings in the field, and they keep track of it. I don't recall seeing a coach actually record scores in the book, but then again, I don't have their watch when I'm working a game.