NELL Coach’s Rule of the Week

Rule 8.06 – Allowed timeouts / visits with the pitcher

Rule 8.06 pertains the the amount of times that a manager/coach can call timeout and visit the pitcher.

• A manager or coach may come out twice in one inning to visit the pitcher, but the third time out, the player must be removed as a pitcher.
• A manager or coach may come out 3 times in one game to visit with the pitcher, but the fourth time out, the player must be removed as the pitcher.
• The manager or coach is prohibited from making a third visit while the same batter is at bat.
• A manger or coach may confer with any other defensive player, including the catcher, during the visit with the pitcher. A manger or coach who is granted time out to talk to any defensive player will be charged with a visit to the pitcher.

At the time a pitcher is removed, a visit shall not be charged to the new pitcher.

A conference with the pitcher or any other player to evaluate the players condition after an injury shall not be considered a visit for the purpose of this rule. Te manager or coach should advise the umpire if such a conference , and he umpire should monitor the conference.