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Originally posted by mcrowder
Question: At any point in this do you, as BU or PU say or do anything to prevent what has already transpired (i.e. did umpire screw up at any point already).
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First time I notice any batter up too soon:
Officially, I don't open my mouth. HOWEVER, as a PU, I may call time step back, turn away from the field and pull out the line-up card. No, not as a tip-off, but to make sure I understand what is happening. If it does cause a reaction by the defense, they will have to come to me, I'm not prodding them into action.
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Question 2: When defensive pitcher says "Oh, Come on!", do you take that as a BOO appeal, or ask him to clarify, or do anything at all?
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First time I notice any batter up too soon:
I will call time, step out from behind the plate and ask the pitcher if he has a problem. If he chooses to share with me, so be it.
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Question 3: At what point, if any, do you eject the coach?
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First time I notice any batter up too soon:
See above.
After the second batter up too soon takes a pitch:
Stroll over to the dic..... er, coach and remind/warn him of the penalty for intentionally violating any one of the rules of the game.
If I notice any batter come to the plate too soon after the warning, and they stand in and receive a pitch, legal or illegal, I will forfeit the game under ASA 5.4.F