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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
Speaking ASA.
This is not a protestable situation in accordance with the 1st paragraph printed in Rule 10.
There is no 10.7.1, but I believe you were refering to 10.7.I which is nothing more than a description of the signal (prescribed mechanic) an umpire is to use to indicate "play ball". In Rule 1, Play Ball is described simply as a termed used, not a prerequisite for putting a ball into play.
It basically comes down to the ball is in play when you say it is in play and I do not mean that in a verbal way. Tell the coach to sit down, s/he is wasting good playing time.
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Mike, {Thanks for correction - I typed what I did not see}
You hit upon what I was looking for.
In NCAA, NFHS, AFA, and LL it is a rule and
each states bascially the same.
"After a dead ball, play resumes when the pitcher takes her place
on the pitcher's plate with the ball in her possession and the
umpire
calls/signals "Play/Play ball." Umpire shall not put
the ball in play untill all runners have retouched their bases.
[NCAA, AFA, LL]
"After a dead-ball situation, the ball becomes alive when it is held
by the pitcher within the 16-foot circle and the umpire calls and/or
signals "play ball" and gives beckoning hand signal" [NFHS].
In ASA it is listed under Rule 10 (umpires) Sec. 7 I (signals). [Umpire
guidelines and listed items not protestable.] A simple definiation of giving
the "play ball" both verbally and with hand motion.
So given, In ASA it would not be protestable, but how about
the other organizations where the rules state the ball should
be put into play by umpire either verbally or signal?
I know I am pushing, just got bored since I am off with no leafs to
rake or grass to mow and deer season does not open till next weekend. And no games til Saturday.
glen