last night, playoff game, 10u, bases loaded, 4 ball count, so offensive coach comes in to pitch, per our local rules. throwing lollipops (slow, looping, slow pitch type pitches, pretty much coming straight down when they reach the plate from about 7 feet up, I think much hard to hit than faster but more level/straight pitch), one hits ground and gets away from catcher, girl on 3rd runs home. For a moment (I am AC), I do not react, then it clicks in me, and I call time, and state we do not steal on coach pitch. opposing HC says we have not done that (ie not stolen) all year. umps (we get two for playoff games) confer, and send runner back to 3rd.
I will say it is not explicitly stated in our local rules, but to me it is a given. otherwise offensive coach could throw the ball to backstop (without penalty, no pitch limit, strikes carry over, balls are simply extra balls) to get runner home (we only coach pitch with bases loaded, so there is always a runner on third.
has anyone ever heard of stealing on coach pitch? in either straight coach pitch or with coach relieving player pitcher per local rules?
I will say it is not explicitly stated in our local rules, but to me it is a given. otherwise offensive coach could throw the ball to backstop (without penalty, no pitch limit, strikes carry over, balls are simply extra balls) to get runner home (we only coach pitch with bases loaded, so there is always a runner on third.
has anyone ever heard of stealing on coach pitch? in either straight coach pitch or with coach relieving player pitcher per local rules?