Stalling...

[Patrick]

Stalling is a warning on the first occurance, followed by 1 point each on the second and third occurance. 2 points on the fourth, and a DQ on the fifth!

[wadeintothem]

I've done games recently where the time limit was:
"Finish the inning plus one more (full inning)"

I thought it was a decent way to deal with the necessity of having timed games.

Did they shorten the clock ? Say, instead of 80, make them 70 with one more full inning after ?

That IS the way to do it.

However, does anyone see the irony of the intent to run out the time while time is out?

lol

weird.

[mstree323]

I've done games recently where the time limit was:
"Finish the inning plus one more (full inning)"

I thought it was a decent way to deal with the necessity of having timed games.

Did they shorten the clock ? Say, instead of 80, make them 70 with one more full inning after ?

thats done in quite a few tournaments around Fort Worth. the "mansfield" rules.

55 + 1 i think for the 8, 10, and 12s the last few years.

i kinda like it, even though we've never had to deal with any big stalling fiascos.

[Coach11]

It's only stalling when you're on the losing end of the match.

Any good coach will recognize when/if his team isn't up to keeping a lead.

Managing the clock is a part of any timed game.

And any umpire worth his salt will recognize a stall tactic when he sees it.

Best way to keep him/her on their toes is to ask for the official time remaining at the start of the top and bottom of a late inning.

For Elimination games I'd agree. You manage the clock the same way you would manage substitutions batting order etc or your not a good coach. If you don't and lose due to poor clock management your depriving your team of an extra games worth of developement.

For league/pool games of little signifigance I feel the other way, your robbing both teams of an opportunity to play another inning in a game that will not send you home. Why not take advantage of putting your team in the pressure cooker of having to hold onto a lead late?
Unlike baserunning, hitting, pitching that should be played with the same intensity either way clock management is a coaching function and shouldn't require practice in non meaningful games unless your a poor coach.

For the most part, I agree. Although there are times during pool play where the team NEEDS a win, and geting them off the field before they collapse (figuratively, although there are some Saturdays in July, where it might be literal), becomes a priority.