Mon May 27, 2013, 10:49am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy
This is where a BU needs to step up. Sometimes as a PU, the warm up area is behind or partially hidden by a dugout or the stands or...or...or...
From out in the field, the BU usually has a better view than the PU. If I notice a pitcher and catcher going out to warm up during the game, I will take a quick glance over there to make sure that the catcher is wearing the proper mask if necessary. If she is not, a quick word to the coach usually solves it. I don't make a big deal out of it or attempt to embarrass anybody, but I do make sure the rule is complied with.
Just to add...our area interpretation of "warming up" is if the pitcher is using her normal pitching motion, the mask needs to be on, even if the catcher is standing. If they are just tossing the ball back and forth using the overhand motion, the mask is not required. Anybody do anything different?
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Thank you for documenting what I think and do for this.
I will not propose the rule change I started with.
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