Player / Manager

NewUmpire5,000+ posts

Now that the summer season has started, I have been doing some men's leagues. Most teams have a player manager. So at what point is the player/manager a player or a manager? Say he is a catcher calls time to go to the mound to talk to the pitcher, is that a trip? It wouldn't be one if the manager were in the dugout. Is it only a trip if it gets excessive? I have never been questioned from the opponents on what may / may not be a trip, but am looking to prepare myself - just in case.

6/26/155:40 AM

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noumpere1,000+ posts

Assuming you are using OBR rules, then this from MLBUM should cover it:

In the case of a player-manager, in the judgment of the umpire any visit to the mound will constitute a trip. The umpire shall notify the player-manager and the opposing manager each time a trip is charged.

In the case of a player-coach, while playing the coach will be treated as a player until he is considered to have abused the privilege. If, in the judgment of the umpire, the privilege is abused, the player-coach and his manager will be advised that any future visits to the mound will be charged as trips.

6/26/158:42 AM

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