Time called?

[PeteBooth]

Originally posted by Robert G

I do LL games age 11& 12. A parent asked me before my game a situation that happened the night before. R1 on 1st, B1 steps out as catcher cleans off the dish. PU raises his left hand, does not say time as F1 fires to 1st & R1 is picked off. Coach says he should not be out because PU raised his hand. Pu lets out stand & says he did not call time. What's your call?

We are ready to put the ball live when F1 is ready to pitch, F2 is ready to receive it and the batter is in the box. When one puts his / her hand-up you are instructing F1 not to pitch which in effect means You are stopping play

When you put your hands-up, play is stopped whether you actually called time or not.

As a side note: you said LL age 11/12 so I do not know why R1 would be off the base anyway since you cannot take a lead in that division, but I'll stick with your scenario.

Also... runner is advancind to 3rd on a hit, as he slides he does not touch the base & the throw is late. Do I call him safe or do I remain silent?

You remain silent until the fielder makes the play or the runner makes a play. If the runner and or fielder hears nothing they should react. You can't call safe because the runner did not touch the base and you would give the offense an advantage

You can't call out because the defense would gain a big advantage especially in your play in which the runner beat the throw.

Now if B1 beats the throw to first, but doesn't touch first the call is safe untill F3 or F1 tags out runner prior to his returning.