Baseball Open Gyms
Posted: 3/12/2014
Q: I was reading the WIAA Bulletin and it said for open gyms that the coach can recreate w/ students. For baseball, does that mean a coach can throw bp as long he doesn't coach or advise or anything like that?
A: Absolutely not. Baseball coaches may throw with players, but not catch the pitcher from a catcher's stance. Baseball coaches may hit in the batting cage, but may not pitch batting practice or drop balls into the pitching machine. Baseball coaches may field ground balls, but may not hit ground balls. If it looks like a baseball drill, the coach may not do it. Recreate is not doing drills. Recreate is playing. See the examples from the Eligibility Rules Q&A for Open Gym from 3-15-10 and 10-27-07.
