I read responses to the "20 second rule." There is a general consensus (and it was listed) that the time begins when the pitcher receives the ball in the circle.
Really? Which rule book did that come from? NCAA? NFHS? ASA? USSSA? I umpire under all these codes and "in the circle" is not even part of the picture/rule.
So I was wondering where the responders got their information. Specifically, which rule book?
Ump-Frank wrote:I read responses to the "20 second rule." There is a general consensus (and it was listed) that the time begins when the pitcher receives the ball in the circle.
Congrats - good catch.
Consensus? Most of the responses were for a follow-up question involving LBR, where the circle is involved.