What to do when a coach just does not know a rule and insists that you are wrong?

[Al]

Originally Posted by BretMan

How I'd probably handle it:

Coach: (Offers incorrect rule interpretation.)

Me: (Offers correct rule interpretation.)

Coach: "No, that isn't right...blah, blah, blah..."

Me: "Coach, do you wish to file a protest?".

If he does, we handle it.

If not...

Me: "Coach, we're finished discussing this. Please return to your dugout."

His reaction to my request will determine if he remains in the game as a participant or not.

How I'd like to handle it...

"Coach, you seem pretty sure of yourself and seem to think you have a better understanding of these rules than I do. Let's make this interesting. Fifty bucks says I'm right on each of the rules you're arguing. Now, that's fifty bucks for each one of the rules you think I have wrong. After the game, we'll grab your rule book- you do have a rule book, don't you? If not we'll grab mine. Meet me over at the wiener wagon and we'll go over each rule point-by-point.

Oh yeah...I accept cash, check or credit card!"

Hi Bretman,

Your "How I'd like to handle it" has made me smile and nearly laugh out loud. $50.00 going to whomever is correct on each rule. And I like that part where you suggest to grab his rule book after the game... with the clincher and icing on the cake coming via your question... "you do have a rule book, don't you"? Meet me over at the wiener wagon...was a nice touch too... I love this forum! Great instruction and some good humor as well. Funny, but sad, how some will rant and rave about rules, but never really got their information from the rule-book... Thanks Bretman, Nothin' like fun at the ole' ball park. ..Al

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by waltjp

These all happened in the same game.

Turn and walk away.

2. Runners on second and third. Batter flies out to CF. Runner from third tags, runner on second is half-way. Throw from F8 sails into DBT. I award R2 home on the throw. "But Blue, she was going BACK to second base!"

OK, going back to 2nd, two bases backward from 2nd is home.

R2 attempts to advance to third on passed ball. Catcher's throw pulls F5 off the bag and into the runner. "That's obstruction!"

If r2 is going to 3rd, did R1 score?

During the break between innings as he's making his way to the first base coach's box he's complaining about the bad calls, how horrible I am, etc.
"how horrible I am" is enough