In the Box???

[BuggBob]

When I do USSSA I follow this guide line. New batter stepping into the box, I'll hold the pitcher until the batter is ready. Batter continuing their at bat no time once the pitcher has the ball providing that the batter had no reason to vacate the box such as a foul ball, hit by pitch, or trying to avoid being hit by pitch. Once the batter is in the box and the pitcher has the ball and appears ready to start their circus act there is no time out. Why? I'll tell you why. Had a very good Utrip pitcher, swatting at bugs, between the legs, behind the back, faking the whole works. He asks me "What's the count?" I look down at my indicator just as in time to see the catcher catch the ball. Could have been a strike, but I was not looking (neither was the batter).

Bugg