Ball rotation

[okla21fan]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

This is a serious issue in the SP game. The "hit your own" BS is just that. The teams replace the balls they use, but they come through me, into the bag. When I need one, whichever one comes out goes into the game. It cannot be fairer than that.

I should have prefaced this to the FP game:

And yes, All balls introduced into the game will come out of my bag (for obvious reasons) Even when the conditions are 'wet', I will not let the dugout coaches throw a dry ball directly to the pitcher.

But the problem seems to be consistency in my area. Some will allow a pitcher to request a different ball after the first inning, anytime as long as it comes out of the PU's bag.

example: 'preferred ball is fouled out of play. different ball introduced in the game from PU. 3 pitches later, 'preferred' ball is thrown back to the PU. Pitcher then request 'preferred' ball.

By rule (ASA or NFHS) the pitcher must continue to pitch the ball out of the PU's bag till it goes out of play or deemed unplayable.

But many in my area would allow for the requested change.

I am looking for feedback here I guess. As I do not allow for the requested changed because of 'ball rotation procedure'.

This is what I am hearing from fellow umps and even UICs.
"After all balls have been put into play, and there is no delay in the game, why not 'let' the pitcher request a change?"

what are the pros and cons do you guys see here?