when does a conference begin ?

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Originally Posted by Chess Ref

Bottom of the 7th inning. Defensive coach takes a conference. Then about 4 batters later , the other coach comes out and asks the PU if he can have a time out. Then the coach crosses the foul line in front of 3rd before PU can stop him. Big hooting and hollering about now he has to change Pitchers caused he "crossed the line."

PU gets together with coach and then he just talks to F6. So PU said he didn't need to change his Pitcher cause he only talked to F6. PU announced this for all to hear.

1. Was this handled right for NCAA ?

2. FED ?

3. ASA ?

I was under the impression a conference was a conference-didn't matter who coach talked to.

Speaking ASA,

Unless this was the 4th conference of the game, there is nothing here. The defense has 3 conferences available and may use them at any time. A conference is any time play is stopped for ANY member in the dugout leaves the dugout to confer with ANY player on the field or any player which approaches the dugout for directions. The only time it would not be a conference is if the manager/coach informs the umpire of a pitching change prior to entering fair territory.