a defensive and offensive charged conference question

[RKBUmp]

While I can not fine a specifice ruling under FED, ASA rules supplement 9 indicates that if a defensive player approaches the dugout and receives instruction, this is considered a defensive conference. While the player may not have approached the dugout, the coach did enter the field, and regardless of if they asked and or were granted time, they talked with the catcher. I would have considered this a charged conference.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

While I can not fine a specifice ruling under FED, ASA rules supplement 9 indicates that if a defensive player approaches the dugout and receives instruction, this is considered a defensive conference.

Close. There must be a requested suspension of play. Just approaching the dugout does not constitute a charged conference. This rule was changed a while back because the rule used to note the coach entering the field. Some "smart" coaches who actually read the rule book, figured out that if the players came to them, the definition fo "charged" conference didn't apply.