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A defensive charged conference is concluded when the coach or non playing representative crosses the foul line if the conference was in fair territory. If the conference was in foul territory, the conference concludes when the coach initially starts to return to the dugout/bench area. NFHS 3-4 art3

Riverdaleman, Just had a question on your interpretation of blocking any part of the bag in H.S. The way that I interpret it now is that as long as the fielder gives access to some part of the base(whether that part of the base is one that the runner likes or not) then he is not in violation of the obstruction rule. Can you comment?

Actually Chuck under NFHS Rule 3-4-art 1 penalty, after three charged conferences in a seven inning game or for any charged conference in excess of one per inning(or two visits in one inning) the pitcher shall be removed as pitcher for the duration of the game

Actually beavo, take a look at NFHS Rules Book. I'm quoting from rule 6-2 art 4 (d) 1 If the pitcher, with a runner on base, stops or hesitates in his delivery because the batter steps out of the box (a) with one foot or ( with both feet or ?© holds up his hand to request "time" it shall not be a balk. In (a) and ?© there is no penalty on either the batter or the pitcher. The umpire shall call time and begin the play anew. In ( a strike shall be called on the batter for violation of 7-3-1. In (a), ( and ?© if the pitcher legally delivers the ball, it shall be called a strike and the ball remains alive. Thus, two strikes are called on the batter in (. If the umpire judges the batter's action to be a deliberate attempt to create a balk he will penalize according to 3-3-1 (o)