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?
kylejt etn_ump wrote 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.
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.
dash_riprock kylejt wroteAh, 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 dash_riprock wroteThe 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 dash_riprock wroteThe 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.
etn_ump EsqUmp wroteDo 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.
JRutledge EsqUmp wroteHas anyone read an umpire manual? There is no such manual at High School where I am. At the college level I do not see anywhere where it says specifically. And honestly these are guides anyway as many things like these people have opinions about and people do what they believe is best. Peace
mbyron I sincerely hope that which side to stand on is the most significant issue that anyone on the forum confronts all season long. 🙂