How many of you see a cut-off man, after a base hit to the outfield, ask for time to throw the ball back to F1? I am talking a "no on" simple base hit.
Talking with a friend that has worked pro ball and FED, he had a problem yesterday with his BU. Kid asked for time to throw ball to F1, BU told him it "was against the rules"(wrong), kid went to dugout and ratted on ump. Coach(former pro player and real , well, I won't say my opinion) then hammers on BU, then goes to PU and asks what is up???Why no time?
My opinion, no time, keep it live. I have usually asked kid wanting time, "why?" or, "keep it moving, lets go" without granting time. If cutoff can't throw to F1 without screwing up.......
My friends opinion....Just say , "yea, ok". Do not announce a TIME. I sez, "the first errant throw, you look like ****". He sez, "nah, just say, I got time,time"(if, in fact you got an errant throw)
NOW, according to the NFHS umpire manual, TIME does not need to be announnced so everybody hears or acknowledges, just the nearby players, in some instances.
Comments and suggestions, or maybe a concensus
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