Coach takes defensive time out without permission!

[Tru_in_Blu]

Why is the first base coach (whose team is on offense) call a defensive conference with the catcher (who is on the other team)?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

Why is the first base coach (whose team is on offense) call a defensive conference with the catcher (who is on the other team)?

I thought the 1B coach was in the dugout and the OP just identified him as such; not that he was coaching at 1st.

[Andy]

I would not tell the catcher to come back, I would ask the coach if he wanted a defensive conference. If he answers yes, fine. Record it and move on. If he say no, then get the catcher back and lets play ball.

If he ignores you or doesn't answer, inform him when he is done with the catcher that he has just used a conference.

[Linknblue]

Sorry, misspoke. It was offensive coach. Key here is "NO" permission was granted and, from my perspective, blatant disrespect because he didn't think he was getting calls in his favor so he was going to do what he wanted when he wanted no matter what.

[EsqUmp]

Originally Posted by Linknblue

Sorry, misspoke. It was offensive coach. Key here is "NO" permission was granted and, from my perspective, blatant disrespect because he didn't think he was getting calls in his favor so he was going to do what he wanted when he wanted no matter what.

I think you are compounding the confusion and not clarifying it: How does the offensive coach confer with a defensive player? Maybe just stick with "her coach" if that's what you mean.

Aside from that, don't let the score or time or home/visitor influence you in managing the game. Manage it correctly and with integrity regardless of such situations.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

Aside from that, don't let the score or time or home/visitor influence you in managing the game. Manage it correctly and with integrity regardless of such situations.

Yep.