Ten Seconds...

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

My partner and I had a discussion with the coache before the game. We explained the rule at length. Incredibly they were not familiar with the new rule. They seemed to completely understand it at the meeting.

What meeting are you referring to, the plate conference or the NFHS meeting? Sounds to me like the coach may have selective memory.

Rule 7-3-1 says the batter shall not delay the game and must take her position in the batter's box within 10 seconds. A portion of the penality (ART. 1) says that failure of the batter to be ready within 10 seconds after the ball has been returned to the pitcher the umpire shall call a strike.

There's nothing mentioned about the umpire having to give a warning.