What are the most commonly misunderstood rules/calls that officials make that players/coaches argue or question after a game? Im trying to prepare myself for the most common confrontations, civilized or not.

I'm speaking as a coach. But last year, I saw these area cause some confusion:

Infield fly rule

obstruction/interference rules

over running first base rules (with regard to committing yourself to one bag or the other)

Look back rule

courtesy runners

substitutions/rentry

dropped 3rd strikes

Those are areas that stick out that I saw giving some coaches and players problems. Many of my peers do not do their study and research. Thus, they tend to be in the dark about a lot of stuff.

Always remember,the hands are NEVER part of the bat!

Best advice - don't stick around for the discussion!

I cannot remember the last time I got a question from a coach about the infield fly.

I'd say the most questions I get, when approached away from the field or at a meeting, are about DEFO/FLEX, with interference/obstruction a close 2nd.

I get no questions after a game. Seeya.

The one I hear about the most is 2 bases on an overthrow from the moment the ball leaves the fielder's hand. Many players/coaches think it's sometimes only one base, depending on where on the field the throw originated, or threw the ball.

Sometimes it is! :) (If the "fielder" is the pitcher, and the "throw" is a pitch)....

The misunderstanding on the overthrow I hear most often is the old 1+1.

[/B][/QUOTE]Best advice - don't stick around for the discussion! [/B][/QUOTE]
Thats probably the best advise ive heard..would not have thought of it, but certainly understand it.
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another misunderstood rule
 

another misunderstood rule, which came up during a 14U game over the weekend:

Coaches may REQUEST a time out.

Just because they "call" a time out, doesn't mean they will get a time out. Their request must be granted by an umpire.