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Originally Posted by umpinill
Doesn't the rule book properly cover the amount of time that the defense or offense is allowed between pitches. Why would this change because one time is now trying to use their alloted time to "delay" the game? As an umpire I have seen all the tactics to delay a timed game. Do I allow the tactics, sure do as long as the rules allow me to put a stop to it at the proper time. I do not hurry up the game because team A now has to catch up in the final minutes of a game, team B has the same rights from the first pitch to last pitch of the game.
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AGREE - the rules of the game do not change after the 'two-minute warning' ...
but letting the pitcher pitch when the batter is not looking? i'd avoid that, thats asking for trouble ...