Help with unruly coach - Coach out of dugout

[paustin]

I hear you, and agree. However, the league has told the coaches that it is OK to roam the field, 'just try to keep it in front of the dugout'. Since I don't have support from the league, I am looking to ensure that I dont get sued.

[johnnyg08]

Then you have to take care of you. Keep it simple. Is the league going to pay for your legal counsel? no. If the state says they can't do it, then if you're uncomfortable with it and you have a rule to support you, then enforce it.

Don't over think it.

[jicecone]

First of all, relax. If getting sued is your most important concerned, my advise is to quit officiating.

Having said that, you can go to just about any sports contest held and find a rule violation. You can also take EVERY precaution written and not written and still get sued. Worrying about a coach in the coaches box is probably low on my list unless he is trying to interfer with the game. Wonder if there is no box? As much as you would like , you can not 100% of the time enforce where the coaches stand or sometimes sit. If you are, then your not paying attention to the game.

Now if this how you think you should handle an unruly coach, don't use this rule to take care of directly dealing with the them. Don't allow them to be unruly, period.

As far as the league not enforcing every rule you think they should, well you have to decide if you want to work there or not. Again having said that, you can go to just about any sports contest held and find a rule violation.

Your choice.

[celebur]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Worrying about a coach in the coaches box is probably low on my list unless he is trying to interfer with the game. Wonder if there is no box? As much as you would like , you can not 100% of the time enforce where the coaches stand or sometimes sit.

He's not worried about a coach in the coaches box as clarified by this:

Originally Posted by paustin

Not the first/third base coach - the dugout coaches.

[bob jenkins]

I am not a lawyer, but:

1) Anyone can be sued

2) the standard is "what would a reasonable umpire have done?"

3) If the league allows it, get something from them in writing. Perhaps just write them an email asking if it's allowed and save the reply.

4) if the league allows it, then that is the rule and you are less likley to be found liable (assuming you continue to only allow them to roam "around the dugout" and not, say, behind the catcher, etc)