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The younger crowd (and their coaches) try calling "Time" everytime the ball is coming in from the outfield. I tell 'em right off, "The ball's still in play fellas. Get it back to the pitcher." or "Unless you've got an injured player somewhere, coach . . . please don't yell "time" while the ball's in play."
If they continue, I just ignore 'em. The game will end up "playing itself". It usually doesn't get that far; once they realize I'm not going to call "time".
Jerry
P.S. One problem associated with calling "time" frequently; you have to motion and say "play ball" again. Technically speaking, the ball legally can't be put back into play until you say so. Darn nuisance actually. You have to wait until the pitcher is on the rubber, the batter is back in the box, etc.
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