I've Never Made That Call Before...

[whiskers_ump]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Those of you who do not favor enforcing the timing rules in instructional / fall / rec games, remember this: these games are timed, and the players will get precious few times in the field and at bats as it is. By enforcing the timing rules, you are maximizing the playing time (the reason both teams are there) and minimizing the lollygagging time.

I do three fall ballgames every Monday night. Tonight, twice I had to enforce
the "6th" warm up pitch rule, calling a ball on the batter. Once the ten second
rule on the batter after the pitcher having the ball. All the coaches involved
in this group want all the rules enforced as a learning tool for these players,
most of which will be first time high schoolers.

[bkbjones]

Originally Posted by whiskers_ump

I do three fall ballgames every Monday night. Tonight, twice I had to enforce the "6th" warm up pitch rule, calling a ball on the batter. Once the ten second rule on the batter after the pitcher having the ball. All the coaches involved in this group want all the rules enforced as a learning tool for these players, most of which will be first time high schoolers.

Gawd, I had my butt chewed by some muckety mucks a couple weeks ago for enforcing the 10 second rule. "C'mon John, it's only fall ball!" Wait til I tell them I'm not the only one

Note to TexasBock: would that be Shiner Bock? If so, plz send BBQ immediately. If not, plz send BBQ anyway.

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by whiskers_ump

I do three fall ballgames every Monday night. Tonight, twice I had to enforce
the "6th" warm up pitch rule, calling a ball on the batter. Once the ten second
rule on the batter after the pitcher having the ball. All the coaches involved
in this group want all the rules enforced as a learning tool for these players,
most of which will be first time high schoolers.

Seems to me some preventative umpiring would have preventing your likely bologna calls.

Tell the catcher, take it down on 3 (or 4)... and you dont have the problem. Focus on the 1 minute, not the 5 pitches.

60 seconds.. forget that 5 pitch deal after the top of the 1st. They are not getting in more that 3-4 pitches in 60 seconds.. and you should not be standing their picking your nose waiting for them to throw it a 6th time so you can get a ball on the batter. Be on that from jump and keep the game moving and stop goofing off.