between innings

[ozzy6900]

Normally, you go to the side going on defense. The idea is not to have the pitcher coming off cross your path. It's not in the CCA or in FED or in NCAA. It's just something that was taught many years ago.

[etn_ump]

Go to the baseline near the team coming to bat. Alert next batter when 2 pitches are left.

[EsqUmp]

Do you think he won't know that it's his time to bat when the catcher throws the ball down to second base?

[DG]

I always go to side of defensive team coming OFF the field, unless there is good reason not to do so, based on the half inning just ended. I don't think it really matters, just avoid trouble.

Publius is pulling our chain or a troll.

[etn_ump]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

Do you think he won't know that it's his time to bat when the catcher throws the ball down to second base?

No, I don't.

Advice. Get the batters in the box and keep them in the box until their at-bat is complete. It will help shorten your games.

[kylejt]

"summon" and "alert". Got it, fellas.

[mbyron]

I sincerely hope that which side to stand on is the most significant issue that anyone on the forum confronts all season long.

[RPatrino]

Mike, I personally will be spending a lot of time looking for illegal bat warmers!

[kylejt]

Originally Posted by etn_ump

Alert next batter when 2 pitches are left.

Ah, no. Not even in a Little League would I do that. No alerts, attentions, or fire alarms needed for this one. He can figure it out by himself.

Although I do know a guy who gets off by bellowing "BATTER!" for some odd reason.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by kylejt

Ah, no. Not even in a Little League would I do that. No alerts, attentions, or fire alarms needed for this one. He can figure it out by himself.

Although I do know a guy who gets off by bellowing "BATTER!" for some odd reason.

The NCAA requires us to summon the leadoff batter to the plate with 30 seconds to go on the between-innings pitch clock.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

The NCAA requires us to summon the leadoff batter to the plate with 30 seconds to go on the between-innings pitch clock.

Yep, and the CCA manual a couple years ago said to go to the side of the team coming to bat. It wasn't required, but was mentioned in the front of the book when they were talking about keeping the game moving between innings.

I tell the pitcher when he has two pitches left and the batter when one is left.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

The NCAA requires us to summon the leadoff batter to the plate with 30 seconds to go on the between-innings pitch clock.

MiLB umpires also advise the lead off batter when there is one pitch remaining and usually they do this from the offense side. I use the same procedure in my college games. time It does help keep the flow of the game moving.