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Originally Posted by HLin NC

Yup- they were working 7 man crew last night. Also noticed the ball boys running the ball all the way into the umpire frequently.

Because of the high humidity and often heavy dew on the field, it is a common practice to swap the ball after every play. We normally work in five man crews and ball boy has become a valued crew member. Allowing the boy to bring the ball to the umpire is an accepted practice in AL. You may think it bush league, but a good ball boy can speed up play when you swap the ball that often.

We are dabbling with six man mechanics and have discussed eliminating the ball boy on field when using it. But they are trained so well, it is hard top stop! Last night is the first time I have seven man used in our state. If they didn’t get permission from the state office, the association may be in big trouble today.

Other than the ball boy, what did you think of their mechanic?