Scenario- runner on second taking his lead-off. Shortstop come up behind runner and stands inches away from him. From this position, raises both arms up and over the top of the runner and shadows baserunner as he moves. Also from this position, he pounds his glove behind runner's head.
My question is this legal or illegal action from the fielder in NFHS?
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He can certainly bang his glove behind him, dumb but legal. Reaching over him, absolutely not. The problem is the BU is not going to see it or monitor it if you tell him it is going on. The PU is the only one that can see it but he is busy watching the pitcher, etc. The way the the runner fixes the problem is when he reaches over his shoulder, take off, run into his arm and fall down. Tell him to watch soccer for training. 
If they play on him or the ball gets hit when it happens then it is obstruction and he is getting a base. The only other thing you can do is have your AD call his AD and explain the childish crap his coach is teaching.
He can certainly bang his glove behind him, dumb but legal. Reaching over him, absolutely not. The problem is the BU is not going to see it or monitor it if you tell him it is going on. The PU is the only one that can see it but he is busy watching the pitcher, etc. The way the the runner fixes the problem is when he reaches over his shoulder, take off, run into his arm and fall down. Tell him to watch soccer for training. If they play on him or the ball gets hit when it happens then it is obstruction and he is getting a base. The only other thing you can do is have your AD call his AD and explain the childish crap his coach is teaching.
It will stop as the SS gets older, older players will just step on his ankle or foot to let him know to back off.
Michael....I was thinking the exact same thing.
It will stop as the SS gets older, older players will just step on his ankle or foot to let him know to back off.
Stick one in his ribs the next time he comes to bat.
What age group is this?
Antics like this tend to get players thrown at or spiked once testosterone starts kicking in.
What age group is this?
Antics like this tend to get players thrown at or spiked once testosterone starts kicking in.
