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Originally posted by bluezebra
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Originally posted by Stair-Climber
Trying to get a feel for when I should give time to runner who makes it safely to base on slide and then asks for time. Situation this evening involves only one runner on bases. The runner safely slides into 3B. Throw from center field veers off to the right of 3B. As soon as runner is on 3B, she raises her hand and asks for time. I call out time and then notice that the ball has gone past all fielders and is still rolling toward fence in foul territory. Should I have given time to the runner that quickly with no defensive player in control of the ball?
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(A)..NEVER call time without finding the ball, and making sure no other action is taking place.
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Stair-Climber,
I'm with bluezebra here. Wait until the ball is secure and no further activity is imminent.
As you get more and more games under your belt, all the action will slow down for you, and you'll have a broader and more clear awareness of all the actions on the field.
mick