Has Anyone Had This Play?

ozzy6900 · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 30, 2009, 04:22pm

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Originally Posted by UMP25

Stepping out of the box does not mean time is to be called. It's up to the plate umpire to decide whether to grant time.

Quite true, but if the batter steps out of the box and upon seeing this, F1 stops his delivery, I am not calling a balk.

UMP25 · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 30, 2009, 05:36pm

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Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Quite true, but if the batter steps out of the box and upon seeing this, F1 stops his delivery, I am not calling a balk.

I don't think anyone here is, which is why I deleted that portion of your quote. I was focusing on the part where you stated that when a batter steps out of the box, time is called. I just didn't want you to think that time is called just because the batter steps out. It's not; it's the umpire's prerogative.

SanDiegoSteve · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 30, 2009, 05:49pm

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Originally Posted by UMP25

I don't think anyone here is, which is why I deleted that portion of your quote. I was focusing on the part where you stated that when a batter steps out of the box, time is called. I just didn't want you to think that time is called just because the batter steps out. It's not; it's the umpire's prerogative.

Except that Ozzy didn't say it, Canada6 did.

UMP25 · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Jun 30, 2009, 05:57pm

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Except that Ozzy didn't say it, Canada6 did.

Well, whoever said it. My point has been made.

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