Kids coaching bases

[canyonjoe]

Does anyone outside of necessity have kids coach the bases? I remember playing little league growing up that coaches were not
allowed on the field so usually the older kids would coach bases. I'm tempted to try this in some friendlies to give them a better
perspective of what's going on? Not even sure it's legal any more.

 

[riseball]

Does anyone outside of necessity have kids coach the bases? I remember playing little league growing up that coaches were not
allowed on the field so usually the older kids would coach bases. I'm tempted to try this in some friendlies to give them a better
perspective of what's going on? Not even sure it's legal any more.

Is it necessity when it is too hot and I am too lazy to leave the dugout? I have an 18U team and I do it for the reasons you state. It should be legal so long as they wear a brain bucket.

 

[PA SB Dad]

Personally I think the girls enjoy it, though we did it in a tournament once and were accused of making a mockery of the game! The coaches, on the other hand, just make a muckery of the game.

A helmet is mandatory.

 

[quandofloo]

Personally I think the girls enjoy it, though we did it in a tournament once and were accused of making a mockery of the game!

Clearly they have never seen me coach the bases before then.

 

[texas4life]

Cant say I have ever seen it during a TB tournament but I seen it in LL and it is legal as long as a helmet is wore. I think its a good learning tool for the girls as long as the girls are mature enough to be in that spot.

 

[canyonjoe]

I think I'm going to try it next tournament in Pool play for a game. I'll still give signals, but want to give it a shot.

 

[NorthMS]

Seen it a few times in Pool Play. I do it in LL. The girls love it and I would like to think it makes them understand that part of the game more.

 

[DanDare]

I can't be in the sun much right now as I am going through radiation treatments. Having my daughter coach 1st in LL has been a big help when I am short on coaches. She seems to enjoy it as well.

 

[Mom_Coach_Fan]

I can't be in the sun much right now as I am going through radiation treatments.

Peace and Health be with you.

 

[canyonjoe]

Ditto what Mom said!!!