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Originally Posted by Welpe
It's not the status of the ball, it is the use of the verbal "dead ball" that is considered improper. OBR instructs in their rules to kill the ball by yelling "Time".
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And in softball, as umpires, we base our calls on the status of the ball. "Time" is not the status of the ball, but that of the game. Two different calls for two different situations.
Of course, I have to wonder why some baseball umpires have such a difficult time with softball umpires doing their job.