Reply to "Time between pitches"

piaa_ump5,000+ posts

of all the things I carry on the field.... ball bags, balls, indicators, pencil, lineup cards......I dont have a stopwatch.

I know the rule and if I feel its being violated I will call a ball. Have I ever?....nope. Why? Because 20 seconds is a long time......try counting one one thousand two two thousand.........and seeing how long 20 seconds is.

if I have a pitcher taking too long., I'll speak to the coach in between innings, and tell him to speed him up. If he refuses, I'll grant time every time a batter asks for it.

I'd love to call the game by the letter of the rule book, but the practice of the game makes it near impossible.

2/20/0411:12 AM

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