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| July 18, 2017 Jersey Jack | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Calling time out Thank you BJ and Nancy for your reasonable explanations. For whatever reason, probably proximity, the players requested time out from the base umpire instead of the chief. But this is something I can talk about with colleagues. I mentioned the pitcher, Nancy, because that would be a way to stop play. When a player asks for time, I am going to take a second to look around and make sure that any runners have stopped moving. However, I see your point. Just an aside, we are players first, and then asked to ump second. So there is always something to learn. Thanks again for your help, JJ. |
| July 18, 2017 Jersey Jack | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Calling time out My question comes as an umpire and is about calling time outs. Base hit to the outfield, ball is thrown back to infield, and infielder calls for a time out before throwing the ball to the pitcher. When timeout is requested, there appears to be little chance of advancement by runner. As base umpire, I did not grant the time out. After a number of similar plays, players begin to complain that I am not granting them time out. I consult with chief ump, and the other base umpire, and they agree with the players. From that point I begin granting the time outs. The senior softball rules argue in favor of my colleagues: 9.3 • THE BALL REMAINS LIVE The ball remains live until the umpire calls "time," which should be done when the ball is held by a player in the infield area, and in the umpire’s judgment, all play has ceased. My position is that it would be more expedient of the infielders to toss the ball to the pitcher than to call time out, and therefore such time out requests are gratuitous. I am of the opinion that there needs to be a reason to stop play, and that the players need to give that reason as part of the time out request. I also believe that the time out gives the defense a slight advantage because the infielder could throw the ball away when tossing it back to the pitcher. I would like to hear other opinions on this. Thank you. |
