Defensive huddles after warm-up pitches and half-innings

[NCASAUmp]

From an ASA background here...

If it's a quick huddle that sets the no time limit game back 10-15 seconds, let them do it. But if they waste a bunch of time (or if the game has time limits), then go to the coach and explain to him that they've got one (and only one) minute between innings after that third out is caught before you signal them to play. If they continue to huddle up and delay the game, tell him you'll charge them a defensive conference and hold the coach responsible if they run out of conferences and he does nothing to speed things up. If it really gets out of hand, remind the coach that if a team employs tactics to deliberately delay the game, it can result in much stronger penalties (a 7-0 loss).

I'm taking it to an extreme here, but in my opinion, you would be backed by the ASA rule book if you were truly forced to do so. Since I personally have never witnessed these huddles, this is *pure* speculation. Don't flame me for it.

[RPatrino]

You could always make good use of that extra time the huddle gives you to continue inspecting equipment, measuring/dusting off the bases/pitchers plate or checking if the softballs are legal.

[Bluefoot]

The visiting coach wanted to know why he had his team in complaince within all NFHS and ASA rules, and the ump was letting the home team dictate their own set of rules with this behavior.

[umpire503]

...However, I don't know much about girls, (not really, I raised 4 children), If you asked them once, and you feel that you were being ignored, (now that's making a mockery out of the game), NFHS rule 6-2-2,c covers this as a delay of game, providing that more than 20 seconds have passed since the pitcher recieved the ball. But, if the other coach doesen't mind, and you don't mind, I wouldn't be checkin' my watch (that I did not bring to the field!)

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by umpire503

NFHS rule 6-2-2,c covers this as a delay of game, providing that more than 20 seconds have passed since the pitcher recieved the ball.

Now is this in the NFHS Softball or Baseball Rules book?