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Originally Posted by JefferMC
Is that place still in business? That's a bit east for me.
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I think so. Wife and I drove by it in October or November when we went to Florida, and it was still open then.
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Originally Posted by JefferMC
And, Irish, I did look it up when Dave stated it was an ASA rule.
But as Dakota points out, you're going to have trouble calling that first pitch a ball or a strike while standing at the backstop pushing the button. (Can we call that the "KitchenAid stance?") I suspect one or two umpires add a minute to allow for the time it takes to get everyone on the field, but I know from observation that most of them do not.
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I think it's better to push the button, walk back to the catcher, signal "play" and lose a few seconds than it is to lose a couple of minutes by starting the clock after the plate conference.
Sure, some coaches will hem and haw over those precious few seconds, but if they're that concerned, hire an actual scorekeeper to keep the clock (and a legitimate book, for that matter).