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Originally Posted by Mountaineer
Realizing that I might start a fire-storm with this - I personally don't have a problem with that - to a point. It's called preventive officiating. I don't have a problem telling my catcher to go out and "remind" the pitcher to bring her hands together, or to keep both feet within the 24", etc. It doesn't hurt anyone and allows the game to go smoothly without coaches getting all pi$$y.
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In rec leagues, if I see a pitcher breaking the rules, I often remind them between innings. Most of the pitchers in rec ball simply don't know, and most of the time, the batter isn't disadvantaged. But if I see a pitcher do it simply to see what they can get away with, then I hit 'em with it right away.
Tournies, on the other hand, are a different matter. I call it right away, no warning, no hesitation.