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At the game I was watching last night, with runners on base, the pitcher was taking between 30 and 45 seconds for each pitch. What would you do???

Ball (almost 4 balls if it was 45 seconds!)...

OBR rule 8.04: When the bases are unoccupied, the pitcher shall deliver the ball to the batter within 12 seconds after he receives the ball. Each time the pitcher delays the game by violating this rule, the umpire shall call “Ball.”
The 12-second timing starts when the pitcher is in possession of the ball and the batter is in the box, alert to the pitcher. The timing stops when the pitcher releases the ball.

FED timing is 20 seconds, but that includes runners being on. He may make a play or feint at a runner within those 20 seconds and not be penalized (FED 6-2-2c)

Based on what? In OBR and NCAA the time-to-pitch clock only happens when there are no runners on.

In FED he has 20 seconds to pitch or make a play - including a feint. Apparently even if there's no batter at the plate.

Nothing in OBR. Wait for a play or pitch.

Did you time it or did it just seem like it? Time plays tricks.

Was it Mike Mussina?

Oh that's right, he retired. Never mind. :p

Actually started to time after the first couple of pitches. Fastest pitch took 23 seconds the longest 1 minute 5 seconds. Just spent the entire time in the set position, looking around at the various bases, whether there were runners at it or not.

That half inning took over 30 minutes to play.

Good point.

Maybe he was seeing ghost-runners...

What level/age group?

It's Pee Wee A in Canada. Lowest level of ball for 12 & 13 year olds.

Time for an informal postgame chat with the coach. "Coach, he's working so slowly that your fielders are back on their heels. If he works faster, everyone in the game stays more focused."

JJ

Agree with first sentence, although I probably wouldn't wait until after the game... perhaps after the 2nd such pitch. Disagree with the rest though - don't coach.

Get another beer.