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Originally posted by LMan
Depends on where F2 is.
If he's at the backstop or other place chasing the foul, I throw a fresh one to F1, collect the foul (as applicable) from F2.
If its out of play and F2 is there next to me, I hand it to him.
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I also think it is a good idea to not allow the catcher to chase foul balls, hand him one as soon as you can. If he is chasing a pop-up that is one thing, but a batted ball that goes back or a passed ball with no one on, I give him one when he turns around. IMO this speeds that game up, the on deck guy or a coach can get the ball, the catcher can throw the one I give him back and get the sign from the coach and we can get moving. If we wait for him to get back that is time lost with him getting back and getting the sign, and then the pitch delaying the game about 30 seconds every time he goes to get one. If in a game both catchers combine to chase down 20 of these that is 10 min added to the game time.
Any thoughts?