NFHS Girls softball

[teebob21]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

The rule is primarily one minute (rarely enforced) with a 5 pitch secondary limit. Both are allowed to be exceeded in inclement weather or when the umpire is busy with other matters.

I had a HS partner try to charge the pitcher for an instant base on balls for the upcoming batter, because the pitcher threw 9 pitches between innings while I sorted out the paperwork with substitutions for both teams.

And for what it's worth, I personally enforce the one-minute rule every game (edit: when the ruleset includes it). It keeps things moving...and when you're working bad ball, you gotta keep things moving somehow or you end up with a three-hour game with less than an hour of actual playing action.

[Mountaincoach]

The one-minute rule works, and it does indeed keep things moving. If it's a big team with possibly a JV or other backup catcher, suggest to the coaches they use them to warm up the pitcher when the regular catcher is delayed.

Also, I agree with the above statements about throwing it down. Not necessary every time. It's not the end of the world if the PU says "play ball". I sometimes do not like to reveal the arm strength of my catcher until the chips are on the table.