Implied Time Out or Not that is the question

[Carl Childress]

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Originally posted by PeteBooth:
We had the following discussion on other Boards I visited but I am still a little foggy (what else is new) so I will re-vist here.

No official Time Out has been given but batter isn't quite ready so umpire Puts his hand up to the pitcher indicating not to pitch yet. As soon as Batter is ready PU then points to the pitcher.

My question? Is this an Implied Time Out?

The reason I ask is I was doing a game this year and the PU had his hand up. F1 instead of throwing home made a pickoff attempt to get r1.

I immediately called Time / No Play and said we had time out on the field and no play could be made until the PU put ball back in play.

First off did I rule correctly?

Second Does the umpire (either BU or PU) actually have to signal (hands above head) Time Out or is the hand gesture and implied Time Out?

This could be meaningful when there is action on the bases / pickoff attempts etc.

Thanks


Pete Booth

Is there a Spellcheck on this Baord? If so where is it?

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Pete:

In the OBR the time out is not "implied." It's an official interpretation by Barney Deary of what is now the PBUC. That ruling was announced publicly in February, 1988!

In November, 1989, the new boss of PBUC, Mike Fitzpatrick (still the boss) said once the umpire raises his hand in the "Do not pitch" signal, the ball remains dead until the umpire makes some "overt signal," such as a point or vebal command of "Play."

For FED and NCAA, it's even easier: There is a specific rule to that very effect. You're a FED umpire, Pete. Get your book and read 5-1-1-h. In the NCAA, the rule is 6-5h.

Now, Pete, once again this gives me a chance to help you become a better umpire.

All the information I've given here is in Sedction 148 of the 2000 edition of the BRD.

The all new, 2001 edition will be ready by February 1. Quit putting it off and get that book. There's no place else in baseball where you can get that much information for less than $20.


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Papa C
Editor, eUmpire