Coach interference

[chapmaja]

You don't mention the rule code, but I just found what I think is a complication of defining team member and team personnel in the Fed rulebook.

In this case, rule 7-5-12 Batter is out : offensive team members (excluding a runner or retire runner) shall not interfere with will a fair batted ball or a foul fly ball.

This would seem to be the rule to use, except: we have a definition of team member are players listed on the teams roster and lineup as submitted to the umpire at the pre game conference.

Since the rule says offensive team members shall not interfere and coaches are not offensive team members by definition, the rule technically does not apply to coaches.

I personally think 7-5-12 should be amended to say team members and team personnel shall not interfere.....