Time limit games

[Steve87]

When working games that have time limit rules, do you keep track of the “official” start time, even if you are not specifically required to by rule. Wondering what other guys do, or have run into.

[dash_riprock]

Unless there is a tournament director or some other "non-coach" assigned to do it, I announce the start time to both HCs at the start of the game.

[FTVMartin]

I let them know the start time at the pregame conference and them let them know when we have about 15 minutes remaining.

[jdmara]

I never keep the time but that's because the partner I work with always has his watch. We let them know the official start time between the bottom and top of the first and when there is 15 minutes remaining, as FTVMartin said.

Originally Posted by FTVMartin

I let them know the start time at the pregame conference and them let them know when we have about 15 minutes remaining.

How do you let them know at the pregame conference? Wouldn't the time start when you put the ball in play to start the game?

-Josh

[PeteBooth]

The start Time is when the plate conference meeting is finished and F1 starts his warm-up throws.

Pete Booth

[kylejt]

We use the first pitch as the start time, as they do in MLB. The scorekeeper handles the time, and I'll relay it to both benches on the first changeover.