Implied Time Out or Not that is the question

[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

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