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I'll allow a few seconds to get set before the first pitch, maybe 7-10 sec. After that, batter should be ready to go. If they step out, hold up hand, or whatever, I tell them to get ready, the pitch is coming. I will call time and warn the batter further if needed.
As for the "hand up" gesture, I called a 13/14 yr old game last week, one batter drew a walk, the girl dropped her bat stuck the hand up (as if calling for time) and jogged down to 1B. I think it is just habit with some. Also saw once a batter hold up hand toward the pitcher after she started the pitch, pitcher stopped dead in her tracks!
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