do not pitch/"time"/illegal pitch

[ronald]

my two cents.

you are the pu. the hands are your business. partner out of line.

[KJUmp]

Originally Posted by ronald

my two cents.

you are the pu. the hands are your business. partner out of line.

The CCA Manual agrees also (6.10 pg.92-93)

[Little Jimmy]

My partner is a good umpire who I'd go on the field with anytime. He was/is simply very sure of his interpretation, while I was banking on mine. It's the difference(or not) between DNP and "time" that was at the heart of the matter. The idea of a runner leaving the bag early while I have my hand holding the pitcher up, only for me to say "I had time", and not have any penalty, didn't set right with me.

[KJUmp]

Originally Posted by Little Jimmy

My partner is a good umpire who I'd go on the field with anytime. He was/is simply very sure of his interpretation, while I was banking on mine. It's the difference(or not) between DNP and "time" that was at the heart of the matter. The idea of a runner leaving the bag early while I have my hand holding the pitcher up, only for me to say "I had time", and not have any penalty, didn't set right with me.

JL:
I respect your opinion of your partner and the manner in which you hold him as a top umpire who you would take the field with anytime. That's about the best compliment that any umpire can give his partner.
It appears by the tone of your post(s) that your partner (and please correct me if I'm wrong here) is senior to you in umpiring experience and age. If he is, it certainly explains your deference to him.
That being said, as several posters have stated, he was wrong here. The way you described the sitch, this is your call. It's clearly evident that as the PU, you were on top of the situation. It's not like you were back there totally clueless to what was going on and to the possibility of an IP or a QP. You had control of the situation and in your judgement there were no violations. End of story. Until the OC comes out and complains it's not an issue. For all his good points, your P really did you no favors here. I'm surprised that he didn't catch any crap from the DC on the IP calls.
IMO, he showed you up. He also has either no regard or knowledge for the prescribed NCAA mechanics for crew responsibilities on IP's, does not know the NCAA definition and effect of a quick pitch, and has a rather warped concept about how to work as a crew.

[bniu]

just call time, and when the batter gets set, you get set and point to the pitcher "play". If she quick pitches, declare a no-pitch and if she asks why, tell her that you haven't lifted the "time" call yet. Usually the pitcher gets the hint after once or twice. The pitcher quick pitching is one of the reasons I will never put on my mask directly behind the plate. If the mask comes off, I step to the side, put my mask on, and step back behind the catcher. If I see the pitcher pitching, a quick "time" call usually gets her to stop...