Illlegal Pitch Effect

[Mbilica]

The batter is guilty here, not the umpire. 2 runs scored and he still stood there? This isn't on the umpire at all. He answered the coach's question when it appeared the ball was dead. All the catcher had to do was tag the batter, frankly. It was just as likely as he would throw the ball away. It seems like neither team knew what was going on...

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[MD Longhorn]

Sure, the batter is guilty.

So is the defense for not trying to put her out. Equally guilty in fact.

Can you think if any other instance that you would verbally communicate directly with a coach during a live ball?

[Andy]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Sure, the batter is guilty.

So is the defense for not trying to put her out. Equally guilty in fact.

Can you think if any other instance that you would verbally communicate directly with a coach during a live ball?

While I agree with you in principle, I don't know what other options may have been available here. If Ernie continues to wait and gives nothing to the coach, the coach may come onto the field in an attempt to get the umpires attention. Now you've got a coach on the field during a live ball, which is whole 'nother set of issues.

Maybe just a stop sign type signal to the coach to wait a minute? That might convey that you heard him, but need to wait to address him, but it could also be interpreted as an aggressive move....

Tough situation, to be sure....

[Mbilica]

Originally Posted by Andy

While I agree with you in principle, I don't know what other options may have been available here. If Ernie continues to wait and gives nothing to the coach, the coach may come onto the field in an attempt to get the umpires attention. Now you've got a coach on the field during a live ball, which is whole 'nother set of issues.

Maybe just a stop sign type signal to the coach to wait a minute? That might convey that you heard him, but need to wait to address him, but it could also be interpreted as an aggressive move....

Tough situation, to be sure....

Exactly, there is no perfect way to handle this. I think the umpire in this game did fine.



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[Mbilica]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Sure, the batter is guilty.

So is the defense for not trying to put her out. Equally guilty in fact.

Can you think if any other instance that you would verbally communicate directly with a coach during a live ball?

As a former coach and long time player, I can tell you that any batter who hits a ball down the line should take off until he hears foul or the base coach sends him back to the plate.

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