2009 Rule Changes NFHS

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

It just means that the 20-second and 10-second clock starts for the pitcher and batter, respectively, when the pitcher receives the ball.

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.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

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.

[3SPORT]

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.