Tyler Colvin

[UmpJM]

Michael,

What about:

5.10 The ball becomes dead when an umpire calls “Time.” The umpire-in-chief shall call “Time”—

...

(c) When an accident incapacitates a player or an umpire;

?

JM

[Mrumpiresir]

Play should continue in most situations. Time should be called after all playing action has ceased. (probably after an injured runner has been tagged out).

There are instances where time would be called immediately, when it is apparent that the player needs immediate attention.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

Michael,

What about:

?

JM

Are you interpreting that as grounds for stopping play, or as proper procedure once action is complete?

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by UmpJM (nee CoachJM)

Michael,

What about:

?

JM

That's the rule to use when calling time after play has ceased. Can't imagine doing this while play goes on ... at least not at any shaving level of baseball.

[rbmartin]

Derek Jeter would have called out a stretcher to carry him to home plate.

[Toadman15241]

This is really quite simple. If you think that the 10 second difference between calling time immediately and waiting til action has stopped has the potential to save a player's life or prevent permanent injury then kill the play immediately. Otherwise, wait until action is over.

The situations in which those 10 seconds have the potential to make a difference are so rare that I would guess they occur worldwide maybe once a decade at all levels of ball.