OBR Rule 8.06 - Visits to the Pitcher Between Innings

bob jenkins · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 17, 2009, 02:21pm

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Originally Posted by JPaco54

I researched some old posts to clarify whether a visit to the pitcher between innings to observe warmups counts towards a Legal visit. I saw this comment below..

"A manager/coach may go with his pitcher to the mound between innings (to watch the warm up throws) providing he does not delay the game." This was interpreted as NOT a legal visit. I spoke with another umpire and he stated that it DOES count as a visit. Rule 8.06 does not state when a visit starts just when it ends, "leaving the 18ft circle area of the mound". I would appreciate clarification on this issue of legal visit between innings.

"Another Umpire" has bought into one of the myths. Ignore him (at least on this issue).

johnnyg08 · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 17, 2009, 02:31pm

the rule sets are pretty clear on when a trip ends.

Rich Ives · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 17, 2009, 03:57pm

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Originally Posted by johnnyg08

the rule sets are pretty clear on when a trip ends.

Which has nothing to do with the discussion at hand.

johnnyg08 · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 17, 2009, 05:45pm

it has everything to do with it...what's the point of the OP if I'm missing it?

ManInBlue · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 17, 2009, 08:16pm

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Originally Posted by johnnyg08

it has everything to do with it...what's the point of the OP if I'm missing it?

Is a "visit" between innings (during warm ups) considered a charged defensive conference or not?

At least that's what I read.

zm1283 · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 17, 2009, 09:34pm

My partner and I had this a couple of weeks ago. Visitor's HC had went from the 3B coaches box to the dugout at the end of the inning, then came back out during the warmup pitches (I believe it was after the 4th pitch) to talk to his pitcher. They pitcher definitely stopped his warmups to talk to his coach, then continued on and threw his final pitch before we started the inning. Should this have been a charged conference in Fed or not?

Rich Ives · #7 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 17, 2009, 09:38pm

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Originally Posted by johnnyg08

it has everything to do with it...what's the point of the OP if I'm missing it?

The question was whether or not a "between inning" conference is charged as a visit or not.

johnnyg08 · #8 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 17, 2009, 11:39pm

okay, so I'll restate my post...I think the rule sets state pretty clearly what is and is not a trip.

ManInBlue · #9 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 18, 2009, 09:01am

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Originally Posted by johnnyg08

okay, so I'll restate my post...I think the rule sets state pretty clearly what is and is not a trip.

Well???

The man's asking for help. Can you elaborate on these rules for him? What rule says whether or not the discussion at the mound during warm ups should be charged?

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