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Originally Posted by rei
Really? I quit calling time to clean the plate years ago! I see no reason to do so! My partner can handle the bases  for a few seconds without my assistance!  I consider guys that DO call time every time to be "Smitty's" because it seems that only a Smitty feels the need to kill the ball to do a bit of sweeping UNLESS he is working by himself. In that case, indeed, it would be very prudent to call time to clean the plate, although truthfully, I probably still wouldn't.
The play DOES stand. I have never seen anything anywhere that requires the umpire to call time to clean the plate. If the defense is not situation aware, that is not my problem. |
Did you not read my post #30. I gave proof in umpires manual and rule book.
Now. Show me one paragragh in the umpires manual or rule book that says
DO NOT call time when cleaning the plate.