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My experience
My experience has been that a VERY BRIEF reminder during the pre-game (Batters are to please remain in the batters box on balls and strikes unless the play takes them out of the batters box) does a world of good.
During the game, the VERY FIRST time, a firm but courteous "Batter up please, let's get in the box" is USUALLY SUFFICIENT. this lets the team on offense AND the team on defense know you mean business. (The team on defense because the catcher hears it.)
After that, a VERY FIRM "Batter up please, or I will let the pitcher pitch" will almost always do the trick.
Will I invoke the rule? Absolutely.
POE #5 in the 2005 ASA Rule Book should answer all your questions about how to handle this. Be firm, but a little courtesy helps too. they already think most of us are nothing more than sphincters...so handle it firmly but appropriately.
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John
An ucking fidiot
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