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Stair-climber,
Just to clarify, my response was to the situation of a runner, on the ground, holding onto or lying on the base while a fielder holds a tag on the runner. The only "play" going on there is the fielder attempting to force the runner off the base. If play has ceased and the runner requests time in this situation, I grant it.
In your situation, you should wait until play has ceased. Just because the runner is only hurting themselves by asking for time while the defense is chasing down an overthrow, does not mean you should grant it. Live ball play is still on-going. You should not grant time. There is no urgency at any time for granting time. Make sure of the situation first.
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Tom
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