the "bump" at first base - The Official Forum

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Wed Feb 17, 2016, 05:19pm

CecilOne

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

That is absurd. Warning a player to not violate a rule is not coaching, it is doing your job.

Even so, I would still talk to the coach because the coach:
- needs to know the warning
- can adapt to the player's personality
- often does not want us talking to players
- might need to be "reminded" of the rule

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