Batter's hands

[Rcichon]

Originally Posted by canadaump6

Steve,

I suggest you read post number 18 in this thread before you claim that Ozzy's response was reasonable.

rngrck mentioned that he had the batter move his hands a reasonable distance from the strike zone because the pitcher couldn't see the catcher's signs. Rule 4.06(a) (3): No manager, player, subsitute, coach trainer or batboy shall...call "time" or employ any other word or phrase or commit any act while the ball is alive and in play for the obvious purpose of trying to make the pitcher commit a balk.

If there were no runners on base or I didn't sense any intent on the part of the batter to make the pitcher balk, I would also consider warning the batter to be careful, cause he could end up wearing a fastball on the knuckles.

Some questions are less intelligent than others. When an experienced official replies (benignly for Ozzy! ) such as he did, it may be time to review what you think you know.

Sometimes we (you) need more training and/or experience in order to ask more intelligent questions.

Sorry Oz... I know you didn't need a prop up but jeeze! Someone's gotta pick up the slack here now....

/ignore +2..........

[ozzy6900]

Steve, Bobby and Rcichon it's great to see you guys on again! We all seem to agree that it is not the umpire's job to "coach". We also agree that umpires need to officiate by the rules that are already in the books and not "invent" rules on the spot. Let's move on to the next inning and let these "problems" lay where they are. Steve, you take 1st. Bobby, you have 2nd and go out on everything you can, we'll cover you. Rcichon, you have the anchor at 3rd and I have the plate. Let's play two, guys!