Conference at the mound...and the plate

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by Andy

If they are done with their hand slapping and talking about the pitcher prior to my partner(s) and I getting back to position, no problem....If I have to wait any appreciable amount of time, I will deal with it.

Otherwise, let 'em have fun and enjoy the game.

Agree. There's nothing against the rules on what they were doing, as long as it can't be interpreted as taunting or anything like that. As long as it doesn't disrupt the natural flow of the game, no biggie.

As for the retired batter stopping and talking to the next batter, again, why worry about that? She's offering her teammate a little advice, and she's probably done with it by the time we get set.