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Originally Posted by bobbybanaduck
show me ONE umpire manual that says to call time when cleaning the plate. i wish you luck.
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2007-08 Umpire Manual. Page 19, #26 refers to the time when the umpire cleans the plate as
"stopping play". A synonym of that phrase would be "suspending play".
Rule 5-2-1f.
Time shall be called by the umpire and play is
suspended when...the umpire suspends play
for any other cause, including an award of a base after an infraction, or for inspection of the ball.
For any other cause includes cleaning the plate.
And the rule is clear...time shall be called. It is not an option