Hustling out to positions

[mcrowder]

Not sure why you care (telling them to hustle out). Not sure why home coach cares, and him yelling at me about it would have gotten some words from me. What the other team does between innings is not only something an umpire should not get involved with, but also something the umpire should not allow the OTHER coach to say a word about.

If they did not delay any actual playing time (and from your words, they didn't) there is nothing for anyone to be even the slightest bit perturbed about. If they were not ready to play by the time the pitcher was, we have a different story ... but I CERTAINLY don't want the opposing coach addressing it.

[JRutledge]

Why do you care? If the pitcher and catcher are out there doing their job, leave this alone. I would not allow the pitcher and catcher to continue to go over the limit of pitches, but when the other fielders get out there is not something I am going to even address.

Peace

[SanDiegoSteve]

Here at the lower levels(sub varsity and youth ball), we are encouraged to holler "hustle in and out," and most umpires do this just to keep things going. If they don't, that's bad on them

I love it when they don't hustle, then wonder why the catcher is throwing the ball down to second base and they didn't get a chance to warm up. I'm brushing the plate and ready to go to work. 8 and down for a new pitcher, 5 and down for returning pitchers, and I count 'em. I do not tolerate unnecessary delays.

[TwoBits]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

8 and down for a new pitcher, 5 and down for returning pitchers, and I count 'em. I do not tolerate unnecessary delays.

Or one minute, timed from the last out of the previous inning, which ever comes first.