In between pitches

[SweepTag]

I am seeing a lot of corners moving towards the pitchers circle to see the pitching signs from the catcher. My question is........ how much time in between pitches does she have per ASA?

[Comp]

The pitcher has 20 seconds to deliver the pitch once they receive the ball back in the circle.

[PDad]

The pitcher has 20 seconds to deliver the pitch once they receive the ball back in the circle.

or after the umpire indicates "play ball." How does that come into play?

[Comp]

First pitch of the game, putting the ball back into play after going out of play, a time out, conference etc.

[SweepTag]

Thanks for the quick response. Umpires need to enforce this type of stuff during games. Teams really take up a lot of time doing this.

[HugoTafurst]

Umpires need to enforce this type of stuff during games. Teams really take up a lot of time doing this.

Sweep tag, you may be right, however when waiting for a pitch, 20 seconds is a lot of time....
I first noticed this a while ago when I thought the pitcher was reaally taking too long.
So I started counting chimpanzies and low and behold rarely did a pitcher actually go past the 20 seconds.....
Same thing with a batter and her 10 seconds (when playing games that have that rule)

[SweepTag]

Umpires need to enforce this type of stuff during games. Teams really take up a lot of time doing this.

Sweep tag, you may be right, however when waiting for a pitch, 20 seconds is a lot of time....
I first noticed this a while ago when I thought the pitcher was reaally taking too long.
So I started counting chimpanzies and low and behold rarely did a pitcher actually go past the 20 seconds.....
Same thing with a batter and her 10 seconds (when playing games that have that rule)

OK Thanks!!! Now during the same scenario the girls are all huddled up looking at the signal from the catcher, runner on second just runs to 3rd. Two things...
1. The ball is in the possession of the pitcher-in the circle.
2. Time is not out. Live ball.

Question is the runner that runs to 3rd out? and if so... why? and where can I find that rule?

[jonriv]

She's out for leaving too early

[Comp]

Question is the runner that runs to 3rd out? and if so... why? and where can I find that rule?

Look under Look Back Rule. If the pitcher has the ball in the circle, the look back rule is in effect.

[hogtyed]

Now if she steps out of the circle, which I have seen many pitchers do on the 2B side, then the LBR is off.