Putting ball into play

[chris s]

SNIP

Many umpires follow the practice the coach whined about, the pitcher makes the ball alive when he touches the rubber. In fact, in some areas and/or associations, it is the acceptable practice.

Now the above practice, IMHO, is just asking for a craphouse. Look at r1, who knows ball is dead, ties his shoe off of the bag. F1 does a quicky and nails him.Either call the ump may make is suicide, someone is gonna bark. I am with you on making the ball live each and every time. It may get a bit redundant, but it beats the heat.