Ejection, then the fun began! Questions follow

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Fri Jun 23, 2006, 12:15am

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Originally Posted by Bluefoot

Isn't there an ASA rule that once the umpire tells the batter to get in the batter's box, that the batter has 10 seconds to do so? If not, the umpire shall call a strike, without a pitch needing to be thrown?

Change "shall" to "may" and you are right. The ASA book reminds umpires that the reason for the rule is delay of the game. The other option given to the umpire is a warning.

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