Thread: Runners requesting time
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Old Wed Apr 25, 2007, 10:12pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mick
How 'bout ...
R1 goes 1st to 3rd on long single to left center. BR 2 steps off 1st.
SS gets ball 30' out on the grass and takes a coupla steps in and requests time. Neither runner is looking to advance.

Grant it or not.
In this case, I generally wait for the ball to get into the circle . . . This situation really could put the offense at a disadvantage. In the other case I grant it if play has stopped - no one is at a disadvantage since the O requested it.
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