Am I missing something?

[Dakota]

Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
Nope, in ASA and I assume others, the pitch is not a play.

Yeah, I know. But it should be!

...the act be taken in an effort to cause an illegal pitch.

Of course, after I talk to the offensive coach, I may have to go over and explain to the pitcher's coach that there is nothing I can do if his actions are not trying to cause in illegal pitch.

That's why pure USC is the better angle, I suppose. Although, especially at younger ages, it is not much of a stretch to see this kind of crazy-coach act causing a pitcher to react to the screaming maniac just off her port bow.

Nice try, not even close. Players hollering SWING are talking TO the opponent, not their own team. This is covered by the last sentence in ASA's 10.9.A

I probably shouldn't have brought up SWING, since you are right, it is different.

Trying to put this kind of situation down in writing is dicey since it is a "know it when you see it" thing, not easily described. No one would consider F5 / F3 charging to the batter yelling BUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNT to be any kind of violation, nor would a coach yelling hitting instructions to the batter be anything unusual.

Yet, the situation that I visualize in what was described here is more than the coach just giving instructions. It is with intent to disrupt the pitch. That is what would make it illegal and USC.