Runners leaving bag to talk to coach

[grmerrill]

We've been told two different things now.

Runners on base, catcher calls time and goes out to the pitcher. No coach goes out. Can the runners leave their bag to talk to the third base coach?

We've had an umpire send the girls back and another that said it was fine.

Is there a rule?

High School / USA rules.

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[Comp]

They are citing an NCAA rule, which again is completely different than every other rule set. When time is called, nothing restricts runners to their bases. As long as the offense is ready to play when the defense is done with calling time out it is not an offensive conference.