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Originally Posted by MRD
Federation. Runners on 2nd and 1st. Two man crew. Plate ump takes his mask off , turns hus rump to the pitcher and proceeds to whisk off the plate. Runner on 2nd calmly strolls over to 3rd base as iff to talk to the coach. When he gets there he stays on the bag. Defensive coach screems that he has to go back to 2nd because plate ump had his back turned so time was automatically out. Umps allow runner to remain. what do you think?
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With runners on I always call timeout if the plate requires cleaning. It doesn't take all that long to put the ball back in play and saves a lot of unnecessary grief.
Rita