nobody called timeout!!!

Daryl H. Long · #11 (**permalink**) Mon May 12, 2008, 10:59am

Quote:

Originally Posted by rei

Really? I quit calling time to clean the plate years ago! I see no reason to do so! My partner can handle the bases

for a few seconds without my assistance!

I consider guys that DO call time every time to be "Smitty's" because it seems that only a Smitty feels the need to kill the ball to do a bit of sweeping UNLESS he is working by himself. In that case, indeed, it would be very prudent to call time to clean the plate, although truthfully, I probably still wouldn't.

The play DOES stand. I have never seen anything anywhere that requires the umpire to call time to clean the plate. If the defense is not situation aware, that is not my problem.

Did you not read my post #30. I gave proof in umpires manual and rule book.

Now. Show me one paragragh in the umpires manual or rule book that says DO NOT call time when cleaning the plate.

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