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See my reply to "beer guy".

I asked about the rule because it's not being enforced ANYWHERE in my area. District or association umps. So, until it's being done on a regional level, I'm not going to the the guinea pig. I would like it enforced as it makes it more like real baseball and would seed things up.

With all due respect, I'd tell that "partner" to shut the f..k up!!!

Thanks for all the answers. All I can say is that if I start enforcing the catcher part of rule 7.13, the chaos it's going to create is not worth the trouble. Unless that one coach out of a thousand knows the entire rule, I'm gonna leave it as is. Pitcher on the plate. (BTW, I am not a District ump, but do Little League).

What? Coaches don't know the rules? LOL, thanks

Ah, the RIM. I have it but forgot about it. Thanks

Thanks

Rule 7.13 states pitcher must be on plate with ball AND catcher in box. Question came up in my Majors game yesterday. So, the pitcher is on plate with ball, but the catcher is screwing around outside the box, can the runners go? We all know that players are always told to throw it to the pitcher to hold the runners, but.... Thanks for any input

Ok now what about this? PU and BU have same count. Score keeper plus each coach has same count but different from yours. Who wins? (We gave in)

As many have stated, slow down. Don't rush your call. Count to 2 or 3. Replay it in your mind. Live with your calls. Don't try to even out a bad call. We all make bad calls. Learn from them. Watch the ball all the way to catcher's mitt.