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Originally Posted by Daryl H. Long
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 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.
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In full agreement when time is properly called and play is suspended.
Do you suspend play to whisk off the plate, and allow the R(s) to visit BC, and then wait for them to return to their bases?
Do you suspend play to grab more baseballs from the batboy, and allow the R(s) to visit BC, and then wait for them to return to their bases?
Do you allow the offense w/ a "free pass" to visit whenever play is suspended for any other valid reason, under FED 5-1-1 and FED 5-2-1.
Do I have a protest situation if I allow a free visit and not charge either team with a conference?
OC now want to protest. You sent his runner back during live play. Is this a judgment call?
Coaches don't call time out.