Coacher

The coacher, standing at first or third, makes some remark with no apparent reference to the batter, but really previously agreed upon, to notify him what kind of ball is going to be pitched. ❋ John M. Ward (N/A)

Chipper looked surprised, and then, as Crane was jogging back, in violation of the rules, the coacher ran out to first, grabbed Piper and whispered to him. ❋ Morgan Scott (N/A)

"Well, it appears that one of 'em talks French good -- real good, I mean, sir -- like a frawg waiter or a coacher." ❋ Various (N/A)

A coacher is one of the batting players who takes his position within certain prescribed limits near first or third base to direct base - runners and to urge them along. ❋ John M. Ward (N/A)

Before the enactment of the rule confining the coachers to a limited space the coacher at third base sometimes played a sharp trick on the second baseman. ❋ John M. Ward (N/A)

_ There is but one name for a man who handles his four-in-hand over tree-trunks, tacurus, and tussocks, as our coacher does. ❋ Various (N/A)

He must not, however, allow the remarks of coacher or spectators to cause him to become rattled or confused. ❋ Claude H. Miller (N/A)

By the time the coacher has seen the point and called to the runner and the latter has gotten himself into action, the chance has long passed. ❋ John M. Ward (N/A)

When Sanger had fooled Grant twice, it began to look as if he really would succeed in "taking his pelt"; but, declining to reach for the decoys, Rod finally met the ball on the trade mark, lining it over the center fielder's head, after which he made third before he was stopped by the wild gestures and cries of the delighted coacher, Nelson. ❋ Morgan Scott (N/A)

When the catcher threw the ball, the coacher started down the base-line toward home, and the sec-mid baseman, seeing only imperfectly, mistook him for the runner and returned the ball quickly to the catcher. ❋ John M. Ward (N/A)

A rolling cheer burst from the bleachers, and swelled till McCall overran third base and was thrown back by the coacher. ❋ Unknown (1915)

Old Put, who was in uniform, ran down to first, and sent in the coacher, whose place he took on the line. ❋ Burt L. Standish (1905)

He made third, and the excited coacher sent him home with a furious gesture. ❋ Burt L. Standish (1905)

Put was a great coacher, and now he opened up in a lively way, with ❋ Burt L. Standish (1905)

The coacher had sent Smithers for second on that ball when it left Woods 'hand. ❋ Burt L. Standish (1905)

The presentation of the two bills by the Committee on Rules -- with a coacher to each proposing to prevent amendment and limit discussion -- raised a revolt in the House. ❋ Frank Jenne Cannon (1902)

Moreover, no coacher is allowed to use any language, in his position either as player or coacher, "which shall in anyway" refer to or reflect upon a player of the opposing club. ❋ Henry Chadwick (1866)

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He's an over-coacher, as many young coaches are, and that could wear on NBA players - particularly ones who have better job security than the coach and make more money than they do. ❋ Unknown (2010)