High Fives and touching - Not assisiting

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

NCAA prohibits contact with another player prior to touching the plate; coach can. Penalty for first violation is a team warning; a repeat violation in the same game makes the home run nullified and the runner out. If third out, prior runners can score based on timing.

What is the basis for this rule? The only thing I can see is to prevent the offensive team members from crowding around the plate preventing the umpire from seeing a touch of home plate.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by chapmaja

What is the basis for this rule? The only thing I can see is to prevent the offensive team members from crowding around the plate preventing the umpire from seeing a touch of home plate.

Some coach getting after a rival.

[SWFLguy]

In my opinion, the lining up along the base line to home plate after a player has hit a home run should not be allowed. The player in question can get their "props" in the dugout. I see it as "rubbing it in" to the losers, especially if it ended the game. Just one old umpire's thoughts.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by SWFLguy

...Just one old curmudgeon's thoughts.

fify.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by chapmaja

What is the basis for this rule?

Non-umpires in charge of making rules. You're right - it's a dumb rule.