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Originally posted by alwaysask
Its ASA fastpitch
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Except for identified dead ball situations (e.g. foul ball, interference call, look back violation, etc.) in fastpitch the ball is live most of the time. Review ASA 10-8.
If you are the plate umpire, you suspend play before you brush off the plate.
If you are calling the game solo, you should call time before you turn your back on the field of play if there are runners on base.
I call a lot of solo fastpitch. I try to return to position behind the plate while keeping my eye on the field, runners, etc., rather than call time. Sometimes, though, it is best to call time just to get reset.
Also, remember, players / coaches do not call time - they request that time be called. Until you call time, the ball is still live - even if the coach has entered the playing field or the batter has stepped out of the box.