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Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu
I think the only time I'd be willing to do that was at a 10U rec league game. At that level, the coaches probably need as much coaching as the kids.
We're not going to call time on a D3K with less than 2 outs w/ first base occupied, are we?
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No, and I don't know if I would have an automatic trigger for a play or take each at their own value.
Remember, in this case we are talking a ball, not a strike and the subject is confusion. I could understand this in some cases as you may be protecting offense and defense equally.
What are you going to do when you see a batter leave the box toward 1B when there is no reason? If D3K, are we not told to give an emphatic "out" or "batter's out". On less than a ball four, are you going to wait until everything has transpired and then call the batter back, or are you going to offer the true count in a clear and loud manner?
Are you willing to enforce the LBR if it comes into play? Will you warn the batter for stepping out of the box between pitches? Are you going to wait however long it takes for here to get back into the BB without calling a strike for delay? Are you going to penalize the catcher for not returning the ball directly to the pitcher? And I'm not talking about the umpire electing to make those calls, but you know damn well a savvy coach will be out there jumping up and down demanding you enfore the rules.
While I agree this would have to be something to seen before acting upon it, I think I can appreciate the point.