Fastpitch question

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

I believe that technically, we need to "time in" after any "time", "dead ball", inning change, etc.; but we do not say "time in", we say "play" or maybe "play ball".

Long ago, I think for college, I learned to say "let's play" for those sitch. I say that pretty often; after time, some dead ball plays, starting an inning, after umpire duties, etc and preceding dropping my hand for a held pitcher.

Don't find it tiring or confusing for players.

I can't remember having seen the phrase "Time in" associated with softball....
Can't remember "Time out" for that matter, either.

Perhaps this is regional

Also, as I have been taught, current college mechanics do not have a mechanic for putting the ball in play. Only at the beginning of a game and perhaps the inning....