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[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Not completely so. The conference wouldn't count only if the coach informs the umpire a change in the pitching position prior to any comments with any defensive player.

Except in NCAA, of course. They use the one per inning rule, and not a charged conference if the coach notifies the umpire prior to crossing the foul line; BUT they also acquire an additional conference with each new in an inning (who hasn't already pitched in that inning).

I'm waiting for the coach who figures out that s/he can have her conference in front of the team dugout in foul territory, and then still not get charged a conference if there is a pitching change.

You haven't lived until you had a 3 hour NCAA D1 game, low scoring, completed in regulation; but the coaches just won't let the players play, they have to justify their coaching salaries. I have seen a coach who will have a conference every half inning; and I mean EVERY half inning. One inning, his pitcher retired two batters with two pitches, and he called a defensive conference. One more case of doing it with coach logic, rather than rules logic.