I've Never Made That Call Before...

[JefferMC]

How about this game management from a recent ASA tournament (14U):

In the middle of the third inning, with a 5-1 lead, team takes a 2 to 4 minute team conference by the dugout before going on defense. Then comes out and expects (and is permitted by the umpire) to do full infield warm up. Happens two successive innings. The second time, the first two minutes were simultaneous with the PU and BU having a conversation with the UIC at the backstop about covering additional games. The game ends after 6 when the 1:30 time limit expires 30 seconds after the last out is made, and home team behind 5-2.

Next game, behind by two, this same team does the same thing before going on offense for the second inning. Umpire (same one) does nothing other than call for a batter three times.

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by JefferMC

"South Carolina" as in University of, or a team from SC?

During these tournaments ihere in Beaumont, Texas, we have teams come in from all over.

Not college, but 18UGold. I think that is the one he is referring to.

[CajunNewBlue]

Originally Posted by whiskers_ump

During these tournaments ihere in Beaumont, Texas, we have teams come in from all over.

Not college, but 18UGold. I think that is the one he is referring to.

Yep that's what I meant. nothing like being vague (sorry about that guys, I just assume you can read my mind)

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by JefferMC

"South Carolina" as in University of, or a team from SC?

I can almost guarantee he means the South Carolina Bandits. Ken Bailey told me that, too, at the Colorado Fireworks, not realizing I had called the same girl for IP's in both Georgia and South Carolina (Rock Hill).

[JefferMC]

Ah. I am familiar with the Bandits, but don't see them all that much as they are from the other end of the state (and don't travel up this way much.) I don't know their 18U teams at all.

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

I can almost guarantee he means the South Carolina Bandits. Ken Bailey told me that, too, at the Colorado Fireworks, not realizing I had called the same girl for IP's in both Georgia and South Carolina (Rock Hill).

Ur right. I just looked at the teams that were there for that tournament.

[robbie]

In Indiana NSA tournaments, we go 3 warm ups first inning, 1 thereafter and infield ball first inning only. Of course this is still to be done within the 1 minute.
Its stated to coaches and or teams in pregame.
At start of first inning when i see catcher, I usually say "she gets 3." Then at start of second innind i usually say "1 from now on." Never a problem.
If I see a coach come out to warm up F1, i will say she only gets 3 (or 1) TOTAL. They will ask for a clarification and then choose to or not to take it.