05-22-2009, 10:13 AM | #1 | ||
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Baseball Rule I did not know.....
Major League Baseball Rulebook, 8.04:
When the bases are unoccupied, the pitcher shall deliver the ball to the batter within 12 seconds after he receives the ball. Each time the pitcher delays the game by violating this rule, the umpire shall call “Ball.” The 12-second timing starts when the pitcher is in possession of the ball and the batter is in the box, alert to the pitcher. The timing stops when the pitcher releases the ball. The beginning of the game is also precisely timed according to network specifications, and the 2nd base umpire carries a stopwatch, to signal the start of each inning based on the set length of commercial breaks. ________________________ Has the 12 second rule ever been enforced?
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05-22-2009, 10:22 AM | #2 |
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I'm waiting for this to be enforced on a 3-0 count in the 9th inning of a perfect game.
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05-22-2009, 10:28 AM | #3 | |
This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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Last year, I think it was, the Tigers made a huge deal out of how much time Rafael Betancourt takes between pitches (if you've ever had the misfortune to watch that guy work, it is painful), and I believe the ump called him twice for delay of game, resulting in 2 balls being called. Leyland did a great job of pointing it out to the umps and making a big deal about it, before he even threw a pitch in the game, and one of them sat there looking at his watch and called it immediately both times.
EDIT: I guess I didn't remember it correctly, or assumed the Tigers had something to do with it. Either way, the umps were on alert. It was 2007: Quote:
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05-22-2009, 10:30 AM | #4 |
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They will, on occaison start the timer in the event the pitcher is working very slow, and then inform him that he's on the stopwatch. I've seen the ump tell Ted Lilly that once or twice (and the announcers stated what's going on). Never seen a ball called on it, but they've pressed him before.
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05-22-2009, 10:52 AM | #5 |
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Location: Edmonton, AB
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Finally, a way for batters to fight back for all those years of dealing with quick pitchers (guys who are delivering the ball before you're comfortable in the box)...quick hitting should become all the rage!!
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05-22-2009, 11:07 AM | #6 |
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I've never seen it called. I'm a big fan of pitchers who work fast.
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