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In MLB they time the between innings interval.
MLBUM
4.1 BETWEEN-INNING TIMINGS
The Crew Chief will designate one umpire on the crew to maintain the stop watch for timings between innings and for pitching changes. Normally, the timing is 2:05 from the last out to the first pitch the next half-inning. For ESPN, FOX Saturday afternoon, and TBS games the timing
is increased to 2:25.
Public address announcers will make the lead-off batter announcement at 1:40 (2:00 for 2:25 breaks), which is the plate umpire's cue to indicate "one more pitch" to the pitcher and prompt the on-deck batter to approach home plate.
The umpire keeping the watch should give the plate umpire a preliminary signal at 1:40 (2:00 for 2:25 breaks) in the event the PA. announcer fails to announce the first batter at the proper time.
Refer to annual Time of Game memos for additional details.
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Rich Ives
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