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I agree in preventing it if possible. Would you offer the coach the legal option of pinch running instead or does that go to far into helping a coach?
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Only if he asks.
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I had this happen this season and the opposing coach got upset because I was "coaching" the other coach. I explained to him that I couldn't take the change knowing that it was illegal. I would not advise the coach that he has the option to PR. |
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On the other hand, if you don't catch it and the coach puts in an illegal sub, the responsibility lies with him. Don't let him talk you out of the penalty for illegal sub because "you should have prevented it!" Kinda like letting that 6th player on the floor in basketball. Try hard to prevent it, enforce the rule if discovered.
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Umpires with shiny fresh rules knowledge are often eager to show it off and get into trouble in situations like this.
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I'd tell him the rule about courtesy runners. Not our job to suggest strategies to a coach.
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Coach: "12 FOR 8 CR". Me: OK, 12 is out and restricted to the dugout.
Jim Evans: "That is not a practical way to umpire." I'm conflicted about not allowing an illegal sub which aids a coach and further aid such as can I do this or you could do this. It's a slippery slope. |
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Same as keeping a kid with an illegal bat from entering the batters box, if you see it first. If not, enforce the rule. It's preventive officiating, and it's the right thing to do.
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I would never intentionally allow a coach put in an illegal substitute in on offense. Defense would be harder to control.
There have been an occasion or two when I've had to help the coach with the line-up with re-entry through. At the sub-varsity level, I've bent the rule a couple of times, also. At the time it was right to do. Ask if you want to know what I did?
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