quote:Originally posted by gcimatt:
Guys, I'm a new poster to this forum but I've been reading it for a while. You are all AWESOME in you rules explanations!
I am hoping that you can explain this one to me. Last Saturday, during the warm-up between innings, I walked to the mound to coach my pitcher a little (13u). The umpires told me that there are some in the league that would consider that a mound visit.
In the 38 years I have been around baseball (playing/umpiring/coaching) I have NEVER heard that. Is there a rule in the books to support that position? What are your takes on that interpretation?
Thanks!
I'm not sure what rules set you were playing under but cyclonehokie has it....
Under NFHS rules, the coach may stand with his pitcher at the mound between half innings. if his presence creates a delay the umpire "MAY" charge a conference.....3.4.1
Under OBR leagues its not precisely covered in the rule book, but an older official Interp says if a conference delays the game, the umpire will warn the manager that on the next delay he will be charged with a trip to the mound....A team must be warned once per game before the penaty is invoked...
Off Interp 107-145 DEARY- 12/85