Interference from a base coach?

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Nov 26, 2010
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the ump can't and shouldn't "position a player" ... players can play where ever they chose ... however, and of course, the ump should administer all rules correctly ... thats his/her job and thats what they are paid for ... not coaching

Yes and no, an ump can position a player but this is how. By calling obstruction when it occurs and making sure the coaches understand it will be called all game long until they get their fielder off the base when there isn't a play. I never understood why some umps didn't want to make this call, all I can guess is they are watching the ball and not the players.
 
Apr 24, 2017
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Georgia
This happened to us this weekend, TWICE! And no call by the umps on either play. The first base coach was in the imaginary box when the pitch was being delivered, batter hit the ball and it was foul, our first baseman went after it and the coach ran out of the box straight back and right into our player. The foul ball was maybe two feet foul toward the dugout. Our coach asked the umpires about it when no interference call was made and the ump said our player "circled around the coach" (poor kid was trying to avoid steamrolling the coach) so even though coach made contact with the player, no call was made. He said 1B didn't go straight at the ball. The VERY NEXT PITCH, it happens again. Foul ball, same area, coach does the same thing. Instead of heading toward the fence or away from the ball, she runs straight back and into our first baseman who was attempting to catch the ball. No interference call. Next kid hit a two run homer, and we lost the game by one run. 14u PGF qualifier tournament. Any umpires that can chime in and tell me what should have happened here? Or is this the right call?
 
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Jun 22, 2008
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gamommax, interference not obstruction. The coach has to make way for the fielder to make a play on the ball.
 
Jun 22, 2008
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I said, the coach has to get out of the way of the fielder attempting to make a play on the ball.
 

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