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Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB
Some tournaments ive done starting time was after the first pitch was delivered.
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Not anymore, if you go by the book. This was posted on the USA Softball website for the 2017 Rule Changes:
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Rule 5 Section 10 When the time limit rule is in effect time begins with the first warm up pitch….
Comment: Better defines when the time limit begins.
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I do like it when tournament directors use when the plate conference ends as the start time. As mentioned above, it does make the home team come out and take the field a little quicker. I'm not sure if USA Softball HQ is going to tell tournament directors to go with the official rule.