Is the base coach immune from interference if the coach is in his coach's box and makes a good-faith attempt to get out of the way of a fielder chasing a foul pop?
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Yes and no. It's all in the opinion of the umpire.
That would be a judgement call by the umpire
No. And the reason that I know, is because if there is anyway at all for me to move the wrong way, I will. I have tried everything. Standing still, running towards the dugout 
and trying to gauge where the infielder will go. Splat! I have considered finding a way to hover above the ground.
and trying to gauge where the infielder will go. Splat! I have considered finding a way to hover above the ground.Thanks. ...
More specifically, there's a foul pop hit just behind the first-base coach. F3 takes chase for it, has to maneuver around the base coach and fails to catch a ball that easily could have been caught. Umpire says, "Coach stayed in box, tried to get out of way.'' Foul ball.
Is this a fair call by the umpire? Or can one argue, "It's the coach's job to get out of the way, period. Ball was could've been caught. Out.'' ???
More specifically, there's a foul pop hit just behind the first-base coach. F3 takes chase for it, has to maneuver around the base coach and fails to catch a ball that easily could have been caught. Umpire says, "Coach stayed in box, tried to get out of way.'' Foul ball.
Is this a fair call by the umpire? Or can one argue, "It's the coach's job to get out of the way, period. Ball was could've been caught. Out.'' ???
Greenmonsters
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The coaches box is not an automatic safe haven!
What about ''good faith effort'' to get out of the way?
As y'all can guess, this happened in a game today.
Greenmonsters
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Intent is not considered on a batted ball.
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No. If the coach interfered with the defenses ability to make a play on a batted ball, the batter is out. Intent is not a consideration.
I always thought the base coaches were a part of the field just like the umpires, and absent of deliberate interference it would be a dead ball.......just my idea of fair.
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