[ozzy6900]

This is precisely where the thread went sour on the other board - "What to do after a slide?' Some say let the players work it out and others say call time and let "both parties reset".

I simply read how the players are working it out. If the runner is climbing up and not requesting TIME, fine with me. I keep my eye on the action until the defense sends the ball elsewhere. If the runner is lying prone in contact with the bag and the defense is holding the tag on I will call TIME if the runner requests and only if he requests! If the runner wants to climb up without asking for TIME, I am not going to call it - I'm not the 10th player! Likewise, younger runner slides, hangs on to the base and asks for TIME. Defense is oblivious and throws the ball back to F1 - I'm not calling TIME! Again, I'm not the 10th player.

I'm sure that this will draw some discussion.