Need a Rule Interpretation

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Originally posted by AtlUmpSteve

No ball, no call.

Besides, what is that base coach doing over there other than signaling "safe" on every play? Sounds like a team problem they need to address, not a umpire issue.

I agree. The offense has a coach right there to instruct the runner.

However, my ASA training is going to come out here. As a matter of preventive umpiring, even if I see the ball missed or rolling away, and the runner seems to be searching for an idea of what just happened, I will offer a mild safe and signal. You know, sometimes the ball comes out of the glove toward you and the coach cannot see the ball on the ground. As umpires, when this happens we ocassionally have to ask for help when the ball is on the other side of the play, so I see no problem in providing the coach with the same courtesy when necessary.