Offensive Conferences

[JamesV]

Reference: NFHS rules; Age: U-14

Defensive coach complains about the 3d base coach requesting more than one offensive conference in an inning.

The third base coach would beckon each batter to him sometime during their respective time at bat for instruction, clarification, etc.

I explained the rule of "Only one offensive conference per inning". Coach said he never heard of such a thing and no one has ever complained in the past. He then asked what is the penalty. I told him I would not grant him time after the first conference.

I refused to grant hime time when the next batter stepped out of the batters box to meet with him. I then called a strike on the batter without having the pitcher throw the ball.

Was this the proper course of action on my part?

Comments please.

Jim