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This was a uniformed crew (4) with a sewn on shoulder patch as opposed to the older high school age kids that usually do the in house games earlier in the season. One of the parents of the pitchers team said after the game that they were caught with the same play the day before by the same crew. The unp was heard talking after the game praising the pitching team for their knowledge of the rules and their ability to use them to their advantage. These kids are little league age and use little league rules but do not wear a little league patch. Maybe go to four or five tournaments as an all star team after a twenty game in house season. They are still somewhat confused about game situations and what they are suposed to do and when. Most of the coaches are dads and their knowledge of the rulebook tecknicalities and the game is just what they remember from their old days playing. The majority of umpires we have had in the past few years have been very good and we have learned from them as well. I understand that once the batter takes his place in the box and the pitcher takes the rubber that if the batter steps out without calling time the pitch may be made and will count. and that in some circumstances an umpire may call a strike for delay of game on the batters part. Is there any time at all when a quick pitch is legal and under what circumstances?
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Grandad
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