What do you keep on your line-up cards?

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by DG

It NEVER speeds up the game. It ALWAYS allows participation from a non-starter. Participation must be the goal.

So when the catcher is on base when the third out is made he ALWAYS is able to run into the dugout, put his gear on, and get back on the field and take the remainder of the warmup pitches within 1 minute timed from the third out?

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by LDUB

So when the catcher is on base when the third out is made he ALWAYS is able to run into the dugout, put his gear on, and get back on the field and take the remainder of the warmup pitches within 1 minute timed from the third out?

Probably not. That's why you have a guy on the bench grab a helmet and glove unless you only have 9 players that day.

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by SethPDX

Probably not. That's why you have a guy on the bench grab a helmet and glove unless you only have 9 players that day.

You are correct. The catcher probably will not be able to make it from the bases, to the dugout, and back on the field in under a minute...therefore the game will be delayed as normally the warmup pitches take no longer than 1 minute timed from the third out. If the catcher was ready to go when the third out was made then the warmup pitches would not take longer than a minute.

[DG]

Originally Posted by LDUB

So when the catcher is on base when the third out is made he ALWAYS is able to run into the dugout, put his gear on, and get back on the field and take the remainder of the warmup pitches within 1 minute timed from the third out?

It would save time if the catcher would put the gear on when he reaches the dugout, but that don't happen very often. And pitcher waits to come out until catcher is ready. What saves time is a backup catcher coming out to warmup the pitcher, and one of the other players bringing the pitcher his cap and glove when he is on the bases. That don't happen much either.

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by DG

And pitcher waits to come out until catcher is ready. What saves time is a backup catcher coming out to warmup the pitcher, and one of the other players bringing the pitcher his cap and glove when he is on the bases. That don't happen much either.

With third grade on down the manager stands in front of the dugout and announces where each player is going to be playing on defense that half inning...once you get past that the catcher wears his gear if he is in the dugout.

Pitcher waits for the catcher? I can't believe you allow that or any of the other crap you say happens...there is a one minute limit timed from the third out. No wonder pace of play is always a POE when guys like you let 4 minutes go between every inning.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by DG

It would save time if the catcher would put the gear on when he reaches the dugout, but that don't happen very often. And pitcher waits to come out until catcher is ready. What saves time is a backup catcher coming out to warmup the pitcher, and one of the other players bringing the pitcher his cap and glove when he is on the bases. That don't happen much either.

Most teams out here have someone ready to warm up the pitcher. If they don't, I tell them to get someone. The pitchers come right out and warm up, the catcher is ready by the 5th warmup, send it down, go to work, approximate elapsed time from 3rd out to first pitch: 1 minute.

[SethPDX]

That's what I was trying to get at. In most of my games a player who's on the bench puts on a mask and gets out there without my asking. Doesn't take long at all for the regular catcher to get out there.