Time to reposition Ump or get the ball to F1

[ManInBlue]

There's enough of a lull in action for players to get back in position etc. I see no need to call time for us to reposition ouselves, unless someone just isn't hustling you should be able to get there without holding anything up.

As for #2, I'm not calling time for F4 to throw the ball back to F1 (exceptions may apply). If they can't do that they have bigger problems than me not calling time.

[ozzy6900]

I see no need for any umpire to call time to reposition, even in a 2 man system. I am not the 10th defensive player so I will not give time for a throwback to the pitcher.

[umpjim]

Thanks for the responses guys but does anyone know where this stuff comes from? Have you been trained that way? Has it been that way in the past? Why after a base hit with now an R1, the fielder and coach can't understand why I tell them no unless somebody wants to talk to F1. But after an infield single or error with R1 nobody needs to put their hands up for time.
What do they teach at pro school to reposition?

[johnnyg08]

The ball should be kept live as often as possible. The player is expected to make the throw to F1. Players request "time" umpires choose to grant "time" or to not grant "time"

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by umpjim

Thanks for the responses guys but does anyone know where this stuff comes from? Have you been trained that way? Has it been that way in the past? Why after a base hit with now an R1, the fielder and coach can't understand why I tell them no unless somebody wants to talk to F1. But after an infield single or error with R1 nobody needs to put their hands up for time.
What do they teach at pro school to reposition?

I get this all the time in adult games. I'm having to retrain these grown men to throw the ball back to the pitcher while the ball is kept alive. Too many umpires have been automatically granting Time, when they should be keeping the ball alive. I tell them that this isn't T-Ball, so I'm not killing the ball simply because you can't manage to throw the ball 30 feet to your pitcher. Ridiculous.