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Originally Posted by illiniwek8
NFHS. Regarding ball rotation. Is it inappropriate if an umpire chooses to give another ball to the catcher between innings when a ball gets by the catcher warming up the pitcher. I do this in baseball to keep things going between innings. I was told by a fellow umpire that I shouldn't give the catcher another ball because the pitcher must keep throwing the same ball. After reading the ball rotation rule (Rule 6, sect 5) I don't see anything that says an umpire cannot do what I did. Thanks for your responses.
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I see nothing wrong with it either. I do it all the time although it has never happened in the bottom of the 1st. I will certainly remember if it does cause I do not want to get 50 lashes. I wear two ball bags and have 5 balls if possible to start the game as I do not want to delay the game waiting for a game ball. The only time I would worry about ball rotation is at a national tournament.