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Old Mon Jun 26, 2006, 04:17pm
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Originally Posted by Mountaineer
I know I'll get ridiculed for this - but I call time every opportunity! If the play is stopped and in the circle and runners on bases - I kill it. I don't want anything happening at this point. If something goes on at that point it's gonna be a headache or someone is going to be put out. Just the way I was taught.
If you're calling slow pitch, then you won't get ridiculed.

If you're calling fast pitch, then you are using extremely poor mechanics. Blame your teacher - you were taught poorly.

What are you going to do if a runner takes off for 2nd with the ball in the circle? The rest of us call her out for her illegal act (LBR). You, however, have killed the ball - no out can be called during a dead ball.

Fast pitch softball is a LIVE ball sport. Your desire to not have anything happen after the ball is delivered to F1 is not within the rules. Your desire should not come into play at all.
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