[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by Gee

Sorry, time can not be called during playing action. Batter is awarded first base and pitcher gets a warning for quick pitching.

If pitch did not hit the batter and there were runners on base it would be a balk. With no runners on base it would be a ball.

Apparently the PU was not paying attention, BAD situation. PU should be very watchfull for this and intercede before the pitcher even starts to throw the ball. G.

Gee this isn't about whether we should call TIME during live action or not. We all know TIME shouldn't be called but the fact is is was. When TIME is called the ball is dead and nothing happens except they can correct base running infractions when awards are given.

OBR 5.02 After the umpire calls "Play" the ball is alive and in play and remains alive and in play until for legal cause, or at the umpire's call of "Time" suspending play, the ball becomes dead. While the ball is dead no player may be put out, no bases may be run and no runs may be scored, except that runners may advance one or more bases as the result of acts which occurred while the ball was alive (such as, but not limited to a balk, an overthrow, interference, or a home run or other fair ball hit out of the playing field). Should a ball come partially apart in a game, it is in play until the play is completed.

As soon as the umpire called TIME - the play is killed at that moment. Think of it this way. In FED, a BALK is an immediate Dead Ball, so even if B1 hits one out the park it doesn't count.

In this thread when the PU said TIME - Playing action ended at that moment - No pitch. If you awarded B1 first base on the HBP and I was the coach I would protest and site the above rule. Once we call TIME - Play ceases.

Pete Booth