Not that it matters. I can almost guarantee at clinic will be a non hardline approach to this, a few "intent" comments, a dab of "let them play ball", and a smidgen of "wink*wink* we dont have a stop watch".

Which is fine by me... but its pretty much useless to revamp unused rules.

You are correct. This is a game-control rule that is usually enforced when you have a problem child on the PP or a proverbial cat-and-mouse game between the batter and pitcher.

What many umpires do not understand is that they do not have to grant a batter or pitcher time. Just say "no" and indicate both to play. If either do not move immediately to continue, make the call.

If the time rule was enforced more often, maybe we could stop coaches from giving useless signals with nobody on base and no outs. Or maybe we could break the batter from standing outside the box and beating their backs with 5 or six practice swings while looking at the coach giving useless signals.:D

Hmmm...

If F1 is viewed from her left side, she's clockwise, but from her right side is counter-clockwise...

This must mean that every F1 should be viewed from the 1B side always?

I'd hate to tell the coach that his F1 is illegal every time because her arm isn't going clockwise when we're working 3-umpire mechanics and I'm the rabbit...

Just another case of overthinking a rule. Of course, they will say it was meant from the pitcher's viewpoint. But wouldn't that make a lefthander illegal? ;)

No $hit!!! Isn't that their job? Wouldn't that be the purpose of a curve ball, riser, drop, change up, etc.?

I guess my DD needs to find a new position.:rolleyes:

Thats now two new rules I'm pretty sure I wont see next year.