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Originally posted by wadeintothem
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Originally posted by Justme
Later, same coach. Runner slides safely into 2B. Without asking for time he steps off the base & starts brushing the dirt off. F4 is standing next to him with the ball in his hand and tags him out. Here comes my now favorite coach saying "The play was over, time was out". I said "Who called time out?" His response was a confused look then "You should have called time." With a smile on my face I said "No coach, your player should have asked me to call time out."
I love this game.....
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if its all over but the 2basman hoping to tag the player and the player staring at me from the ground holding the base - I will call time out - even if the player dont ask for it.
Wasnt there so dont know the situation or how long you/player waited - but just saying what I do (whether right or wrong) - done just to keep things moving. [/B]
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In that situation I would call time out too, just to keep the game moving. In this situation the runner popped right up, no hesitation. I usually do not call time unless asked and only in certain situations. Slows the game down too much when you call time after every play like this. I am always aware of my game time management and keep my games moving along at a brisk pace. Of course I always call time when I'm cleaning the plate or the results of the play require me to do so.
By the time you reach HS you should know that you stay on the base unless time is called and time is not called automatically just because you want to dust yourself off. I had a couple of the F/S kids signal for time out as they ran the ball in...it ain't gonna happen. Use your little arms and throw the ball in....no time out needed.
[Edited by Justme on Feb 23rd, 2006 at 01:48 PM]