Coache out of box

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Originally posted by WestMichBlue
straddling the base line could be viewed as intentional interference because that would block the BR's path and FORCE her to turn towards 2B, or stop.

Eh, Jel! That is the offensive coach that you are suggesting might be interferring with his own runner?


WMB

ABSOLUTELY!

Had this a couple of years ago. It was the first time I saw it and was basically stunned by it. After a few seconds, it finally hit me what had happend. The 3B coach literally stepped in front of his female runner (Co-rec) to keep her from continuing toward the plate. Never made contact, but apparently he didn't feel confident in his runner.

The funny thing was that the ball was still in the outfield and the runner could have crawled to the plate backwards and still easily scored. The coach was an umpire and a fellow teammate of mine when I played.

Between innings, I walked up to the coach and told him if he does that again, I would rule interference and the runner closest to home, out. He just laughed and told me he was surprised I didn't do it the first time.

Now that I have seen it, I will never be taken by surprise again.