Coach interference-PONY
The batter is called out if the base coach interferes while out of the coach's box, but as long as he/she doesn't make an action (intentional or otherwise) while in the box, the coach is protected.
Am I interpreting this correctly? Sorry don't have the book handy, but it was in the rules supplement section. In ASA, the coach does not have this same protection, correct? |
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On a thrown ball, it must be intentional for the INT to be called. On a batted ball, the coach must vacate the area. Intent is irrelevant. |
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Sorry, I actually was referring to the rule (NOT the POE as originally stated): 9.8.q:
"If a coach intentionally interferes with a thrown ball while in the coaches box, or interferes with the defensive team's opportunity to make an out while outside the coaches box" |
If I were you I would not rely on the POI's in the PONY book. They have been wrong for a long time and efforts to change them have been frustrating at best.
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This any luck, the "inconsistencies" within the PONY rules and POE will be taken care of by 2013.
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