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[RKBUmp]

There is no penalty if the pitcher throws additional pitches while the umpire is performing other duties.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

There is no penalty if the pitcher throws additional pitches while the umpire is performing other duties.

If that is still the sitch when the 5th pitch is thrown.

[RKBUmp]

My point being, if the plate umpire is still performing other duties there is no need to stop the pitcher from warming up and there is no penalty for the pitcher to keep throwing during this period.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

My point being, if the plate umpire is still performing other duties there is no need to stop the pitcher from warming up and there is no penalty for the pitcher to keep throwing during this period.

Not disagreeing, just expanding.

[charliej47]

When I am doing the Plate and am going to be busy, I will tell the catcher to keep warming up the pitcher until I tell them to stop.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by charliej47

When I am doing the Plate and am going to be busy, I will tell the catcher to keep warming up the pitcher until I tell them to stop.

Why?

[charliej47]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Why?

At one of the state meetings (Ohio), this was discussed and we were told that while doing the admin functions, we should tell the pitcher to take more pitches to stay warm if necessary.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by charliej47

When I am doing the Plate and am going to be busy, I will tell the catcher to keep warming up the pitcher until I tell them to stop.

That's coaching and might contradict the actual coach.