Thank you time limits

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by RKBUmp

HS association allowed the umpires this year to ask the coaches of Frosh and JV games if they would be willing to use an 1:45 no new inning time limit.

Frosh game, first inning visitors score 1, home 5. Looks like its going to be an OK game. Famous last words. Home pitcher cant get within 4' of the plate the 2nd inning, visitors score 16. Visiting pitcher suddenly cant find plate either, home scores 6. 3rd inning I tell both coaches the strike zone is going to get GIGANTIC, pitchers still cant find plate, visitors score another 7 runs, home 5. Final 23-16, 3 inning, total time 1:55. Id have been there another 2 hours or more to finish the game.

Wow! The time limits around these parts for those same games are 1:15.

[RKBUmp]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

Wow! The time limits around these parts for those same games are 1:15.

I wish. We were still in the top of the 2nd inning when 1:15 ran out.

[BuggBob]

We got time limits and run limits for JV games in our neak of the woods. 5 runs an inning, 1:45 time limit.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by BuggBob

We got time limits and run limits for JV games in our neak of the woods. 5 runs an inning, 1:45 time limit.

We usually have the 5 runs per half inning around here as well. Left up to the coaches to decide that one, and most usually go for it.

[SWFLguy]

I've told my assignor that I do not mind JV games that are followed by a Varsity contest just for that reason. I get to work a game and be home early. I do not want to do double headers anymore. Also down here we now have a 15 run/3 inning mercy rule. I love that. Having so many lop sided games here, that rule makes it bearable. Dragging out long one sided games does no one any good: players, umpires, or fans.

[argodad]

Originally Posted by SWFLguy

I've told my assignor that I do not mind JV games that are followed by a Varsity contest just for that reason. I get to work a game and be home early. I do not want to do double headers anymore. Also down here we now have a 15 run/3 inning mercy rule. I love that. Having so many lop sided games here, that rule makes it bearable. Dragging out long one sided games does no one any good: players, umpires, or fans.

It took us two years to push the "15-after-3" run rule through the FHSAA bureaucracy, but it was worth it!

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by argodad

It took us two years to push the "15-after-3" run rule through the FHSAA bureaucracy, but it was worth it!

Can I get an.................
....AMEN