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Originally Posted by topper
It's called preventive umpiring and is a part of good game management. Sitting back and watching a pitcher take 8 warm-up pitches and then beginning the next at bat with a 3-0 count is, IMO, irresponsible. Remind them after the 4th if you like, penalize them after the 6th, but don't allow them to throw any more after that. Take control of the game.
BTW, since I read you are embarking on a college career, this approach is what the National Staff prefers as well.
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I totally agree with the above.... not the OP... I would only mention to the catcher that if she takes another pitch for the the throw down, the penalty would be a ball... not refuse to let her do it. my response was poorly written as I only had 2 hours sleep from the drive back from McKinney.
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Will Rogers must not have ever officiated in Louisiana.
Last edited by CajunNewBlue; Tue Oct 07, 2008 at 07:38am.
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