Handle This

[Dholloway1962]

Originally Posted by Dakota

NFHS Rule 4If you are having a discussion with the coach, the runner entering the dugout means nothing - the ball is dead. She was not out, and if you do not declare the ball live again, she cannot be out.

Inform the coach he has two choices: end the game by winning, or by forfeit.

How can you make the coach forfeit? He's not doing anything to shorten the game, he is trying to lengthen the game. He's not delaying the game, the umpire is causing the delay by continuing the discussion with the coach.

In my opinion, let the coach send the girl to the dugout. If the other team appeals the runner didn't touch the bases then I have an out and we continue (hopefully the other team will make a comeback and beat them, not likely but one can hope). Sure I don't like it but he's not doing anything against the rules that I can see other than possibly violating the "spirit" of the rules.