Assist?

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Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Sorry, those that asked this... I was away from the computer the entire weekend.

The coach grabbed her, and as he was telling her to go retouch, he turned her around and gave her a push.

(For those saying this was important ... why?)

It would have been important only if an assisting call would have been valid. The OP doesn't infer whether the direction was physical or not. Even if physical, I would think it would have to actually assit the runner. For example, if the coach just came to the dugout entrance and put up his hands and she walked into the coach, I would have nothing unless there was a movement (extend the arms) to prod the runner to return to the plate.

With the trailing runner scoring, there was nothing with which the coach to assist.