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Originally Posted by ASA/NYSSOBLUE
It is pretty amazing the number of umps I work with who will actually be watching the runners, without ever watching the BALL. And they are usually the ones who are calling time out every time an infielder asks- even with runners off the bases!  ....drives me nuts sometimes! 
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Obviously, I have no problem granting time, runners on or off the base
, but you are correct, they cannot effect a rule without being completely aware of all the elements and that includes the ball.
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- BANG!  41 to go.....
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And that (BANG) is one reason I believe the rule has to go.