"Rules question for you..."

[swkansasref33]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I really like FED's intermediate penalty of restriction: sends approximately the same message as an ejection but without the paperwork!

what is FEDS restriction rule? i play college ball, so i dont do any high school baseball, an d dont have a fed rule book. post here or send a message please.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by swkansasref33

what is FEDS restriction rule? i play college ball, so i dont do any high school baseball, an d dont have a fed rule book. post here or send a message please.

In situations where an umpire could eject a coach, he may instead restrict the coach to the dugout. Coach has to sit in there, but may continue to coach from the confines of the dugout.

Tends to take the piss out of 'em. In my state, an ejection wins a $100 fine from the state. A second EJ in one season wins the fine plus an expense-paid trip to OHSAA in Columbus.

[archangel]

Originally Posted by mbyron

In situations where an umpire could eject a coach, he may instead restrict the coach to the dugout. Coach has to sit in there, but may continue to coach from the confines of the dugout.

Tends to take the piss out of 'em. In my state, an ejection wins a $100 fine from the state. .........

In addition, in Ohio, the coach has to take a required online "anger mngmnt type" course, which I heard was about $50.00

[ManInBlue]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned that a violation of the balk rule was a judgement call. The rule states what he can, or can't, do but whether or not he does, or does not, do them is our judgement. We don't discuss judgements.

It was my judgement that he was breathing...no rule against breathing...buh-bye

In MS it's a $250 fine for HS coach to get dumped. The dug out gets the point across w/o the fine.

[asdf]

Originally Posted by archangel

In addition, in Ohio, the coach has to take a required online "anger mngmnt type" course, which I heard was about $50.00

You forgot to add that their mail, phone calls and text messages are monitored for 1 year after the offense......

For the record, the on-line course is a "Principles of Coaching" course and the cost is $35.00.