20 seconds pitching rule

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

IF the violating is done by the pitcher!

True.

I also editorialized by adding that batters shouldn't be granted time during these counts without a specific need. I have to admit that is one of my pet peeves, when, despite clear direction in both NCAA and NFHS, umpires consistently grant time any time a batter requests it. I just don't grasp why you would do that??

Batters ask for time 99.9% of the time because the pitcher hasn;t thrown the pitch in the time frame the batters wants it thrown. Is there some rule or promise that the pitcher is to do that? The pitcher must throw the pitch within 'x' seconds; if the pitcher doesn't, there is a penalty. If the batter wants time before that, when the pitcher hasn't violated, and the count should be continuing, there is no rules basis to grant it!! There is every rules basis to NOT grant it.

I worked a D1 tournament this past weekend, and saw time granted over and over; in my game, I said "no", and they adjusted. If we could only send that consistent message.