Start of a new inning

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB

Some tournaments ive done starting time was after the first pitch was delivered.

Not anymore, if you go by the book. This was posted on the USA Softball website for the 2017 Rule Changes:

Rule 5 Section 10 When the time limit rule is in effect time begins with the first warm up pitch….
Comment: Better defines when the time limit begins.

I do like it when tournament directors use when the plate conference ends as the start time. As mentioned above, it does make the home team come out and take the field a little quicker. I'm not sure if USA Softball HQ is going to tell tournament directors to go with the official rule.