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Chuck,
I'd be careful with that whistle. In a close game someone might suggest that you place it in a different body orifice!!!
Was this a Fed (High School rules) game? If so there isn't a 10 second clock. The pitcher has 20 seconds to pitch after the ball is returned to her. Thats a long time, and I don't think anybody starts tinking about it until the batter is also in the box ready for the pitch. The batter also has 20 seconds after you tell her to step in.
The important part about the pitcher is to make sure she takes the pitcher's plate properly. (Note: we seldom make comments about pitcher's mounting the rubber in softball. Not PC.) She needs to take the plate with her hands seperated and then take or simulate taking a sign before she begins the pitching motion. This not only gives the batters a fair chance to prepare for the pitch, but lets the umpire set up. I've seen to many umpires allow the pitcher to begin the pitch at the same instant she takes the pitcher's plate.
+POS makes an upside down clicker. It only has 3 balls and 2 strikes with larger numbers. I tried one and gave it away in the middle of the first inning last year. Too many years counting the other way and I couldn't get my fingers to work. If you are new and learn on one of them they would be nice.
Glad your game went well, but in a closer game the offensive coach might have objected to that 3 seconds in the running lane call you made in the bottom of the third.
Roger Greene,
Member UT
[Edited by Roger Greene on Mar 8th, 2001 at 09:16 AM]
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