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Curious! What is the general consensus regarding calling time out after a ball has been hit and seemingly runners don't appear to be advancing? Does it make a difference on the level of play. Most of my work is beer leagues and it's D and E level. Adult men/women/coed and senior play.

I was of the thought that if you see that runners are not attempting to advance any longer time should be called irrespective of where the ball is as long as it's in a defensive players control.

I see advantages in that if time is called asap then a lot of the "wild" throws back to the pitcher or infield can be eliminated thus keeping you from having to get involved in some pretty bizarre calls when "dumb" take over for "skill".

I can also see that, Hey! The defense has to get the ball back to the pitcher or infielder successfully. If they can't then, me, the offense, can't take advantage of the defense's miscues.

I recognize that this won't happen as much the higher the skill level but in lower leagues it seems to speed up the game and eliminates "issues" that I don't have to deal with.

Opinions please......and this isn't ASA championship play, it's rec leagues.

Thanks