Time out in between innings

[Linknblue]

Thanks guys! Interestingly enough, I believed the coach was attempting to enforce his authority here. His last batter was called out on a check swing strike he didn't agree with and there was a discussion about it...albeit a short one.

I'm glad to see that "It depends." was an answer and there are guys who would take a stand on this behavior in a subtle fashion.

If it would have been me, it would have been a charged time out and another if he even went past the 1 minute mark in his first timeout.

I didn't watch the whole game so I don't know if this was a charged time out or not...or for that matter, even if this was his first time out.

Thanks again.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by Linknblue

Thanks guys! Interestingly enough, I believed the coach was attempting to enforce his authority here. His last batter was called out on a check swing strike he didn't agree with and there was a discussion about it...albeit a short one.

I'm glad to see that "It depends." was an answer and there are guys who would take a stand on this behavior in a subtle fashion.

If it would have been me, it would have been a charged time out and another if he even went past the 1 minute mark in his first timeout.

I didn't watch the whole game so I don't know if this was a charged time out or not...or for that matter, even if this was his first time out.

Thanks again.

So, now a different picture drawn.

At the end of the one minute between innings, say "Play". Twenty seconds later, "Ball one", followed by (less than twenty seconds later, unless they are hustling into position) "Ball two".

He doesn't get to discuss a check swing strike; that is arguing balls and strikes. Nor does he get to show his disagreement by attempting to exert his authority; he has none over the pace of the game.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Linknblue

If it would have been me, it would have been a charged time out and another if he even went past the 1 minute mark in his first timeout.

I hope you wouldn't use this phrase. He gets all the time outs he wants. He is, however, limited in his number of defensive (or offensive) conferences.

And I hope you would let him know if he's about to go into your 2nd conference.

This guy doesn't get any rope... but surely, "Coach, your conference is up - do you need a 2nd charged conference right now?" is in order.