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This rule deals with failing to pitch or make or attempt a play within 20 seconds. But my question deals with the exception. The book says the pitcher may warm up by using not more than five throws, completed in one minute (timed from the third out of the previous half-inning). Now, there was alot of debate about the tossed glove issue. Some would choose not to enforce the two base award. Some said that the rule makes no sense to penalize the defense and that common sense should prevail. Therefore I wonder, how many of you enforce this one minute rule?? And if you do, do you carry a stop watch since wearing a wrist watch is not proper attire? If the defensive team does not warmup in one minute, what is the penalty? Do you penalize the defense when the catcher was on base to end the inning and cannot get his equipment on and out onto the field in one minute?
How do you guys deal with this?
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