Is the ball dead?

[GarthB]

"Tim c. I agree with your way to handle the Time Outs.

I always ask What For?"


Mine is a variation on that theme:

F6: (walking the ball in afte taking the cut-off in short outfield while runner is a few steps west of first)

Time!

ME: (quietly) No.

F6: Time.

ME: (A little louder) NO.

F6: I've got time.

ME: No, you've got the ball and part of this game is demonstrating that you have the skill to throw it to your pitcher without letting that runner move to second. Let's go.
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This may take an extra second or so, but I don't have to repeat it like I would if I granted time every time some fielder wants me to protect his butt.