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So many things,
While it is true that I have only worked 3,772 games on large fields only but I have never seen nor needed to refer to 10-2-3g. I know how to umpire and take care of business.
There is no rule that does not allow infoelders the opportunity to warm up during an inning. I would never stop that activity.
As to F2 returning to his position after making the last out of an inning.
I do things differently (that does not mean more correctly) than all of you.
If F2 makes the last out I watch him return to the dugout. I watch to see how fast he is putting on the tolls of ignorance.
As F1 throws to a back-up catcher I let him throw maybe two pitches.
I then walk out to the mound and take all the balls out of my pocket (or ball bag) and ask the pitcher if he is happy with the one he is throwing . . . as he looks at the other pills I say something like, "take your time I am letting 'Gunner' get his gear on."
Usually the pitcher says "thanks" or something like that . . . I then tell the pitcher to fill in the extra holes on the mound and kick some dirt around.
As I walk towards home I look for good old F2 and hope he is on his way back out.
I then tell the back-up F2, "hey here comes 'Gunner'."
Works for me . . . never had an issue with it.
And I have certainly never been called "OOO."
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