The coaches never stay inside them - especially the 3rd base coach.
2006-07-28 04:25:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
That's a really good point. The coaches never stand there and give signs anymore. They always try to get as close as they can so they can slap their runners' butts in between pitches.
It's one of those traditional things that is unnecesary in baseball but that they keep just because they've always had it--like coaches and managers wearing the uniform like the players. What other sport does this happen? Can you imagine Bill Parcells wearing a jersey and shoulderpads, or Pat Reilly wearing oversized shorts on the sidelines?
2006-07-28 04:31:37 · answer #1 · answered by Pete 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You make a good point...it's a little like the assigned coaches' area in basketball, and once in a blue moon, you'll see a coach called for a "t" for steppping outside it (especially if he's really harassing the refs)...
Others did answer the reason for both having a place for the coaches (which you knew already), and how a coach could be called for interference, especially on a foul ball.
Come to think of it, do you ever see a batter called out for stepping outside the batter's box, as many do?
2006-07-28 14:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by Da Whispering Genius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Im not mistaken its the only part of foul ground that a coach can stand in and not be called for interference with a fielder on say a foul pop up. Most coachs, being former players, will extend the courtesy of getting out of the play but there is no penalty for interference if the coach is standing the box when the fielder makes contact with them.
2006-07-28 11:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by bharris74 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no safe haven for coaches at 1st/3rd base. If a fielder has a play and they don't get out of the way, an umpire can call them for interference.
2006-07-28 20:12:34 · answer #4 · answered by Jon T. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are there for the coaches to direct and signal the batters and baserunners on called plays and advancement to the other bases. Yeah you are right about them never staying in them. It's not a problem as long as they don't get into fair territory.
2006-07-28 12:31:55 · answer #5 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right; most coaches don't stay in them. However, I think an umpire can call a coach on it at anytime. I have no doubt baseball has a rule or rules that address it; baseball has rules for just about everything.
2006-07-28 11:29:42 · answer #6 · answered by Tad Dubious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It allows the team thats up to bat to have a coach for the baserunners. These coaches tell the baserunners to either advance or stay. They also relay messages from the dugout to the baserunners.
2006-07-28 11:31:56 · answer #7 · answered by creative_idea_thinker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's a good question bc ur right..but its part of the game that has been there and won't change
2006-07-28 11:29:13 · answer #8 · answered by B-Dub 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
difficult point. try searching at bing and yahoo. this may help!
2014-12-01 23:41:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋