batter shows up ump

[TussAgee11]

The only time I'd tell a catcher to do anything is when i have a batter wandering aimlessly in between pitches, I'll tell the catcher (if I tap you on the back that just means have him pitch, tell him this in the dugout).

I'll also alert the batting team's manager next time he runs out to coach third base to have his kids staying around the box (preferably with a foot in it).

Then if the crap continues of the kid taking 10 steps out and 2 practice swings, look at the coach for 10 seconds, then step back in, I'll just tap the catcher and I know it won't happen again.

Only had to do it once my whole career.

Is this cheating too?

[PeteBooth]

The aforementioned is good for debate, but in general the FYC is done at the time the player shows you up.

In the situation presented it was already strike 3 so the player should be dumped in a heartbeat.

In addition the particpants need to be knowledgeable.

Example: I had a CBL game (good talent) in which F1 had a mean curve. I called strike 2 on the batter and he proceeded to draw the line. Unfortunately in baseball unlike other sports, we do not have anyway to penalize the team other than ejection, however, in certain situations and not all game long we can send an FYC.

In the aforementioned situation I didn't tell F2 anything as I didn't have to. When F2 saw that I didn't toss the batter, he knew what I was doing. He set up some 5-6 inches off the outside edge of the plate and I proceeded to ring up the batter.

The next time the same batter came up he said "Blue can we start over" and I said sure. No problems the remainder of the game.

Summary: You need to know the teams, calibur of ball being called etc., however, once it is strike 3 then IMO it's already too late to send an FYC and the player then has to be dumped.

Pete Booth

[DG]

Originally Posted by PeteBooth

Example: I had a CBL game (good talent) in which F1 had a mean curve. I called strike 2 on the batter and he proceeded to draw the line. I didn't tell F2 anything as I didn't have to. When F2 saw that I didn't toss the batter, he knew what I was doing. He set up some 5-6 inches off the outside edge of the plate and I proceeded to ring up the batter.

The next time the same batter came up he said "Blue can we start over" and I said sure. No problems the remainder of the game.

Great example of an FYC.