I don’t think you need to be the one keeping the time to clap your hands and bark get in the box after a few seconds to give an unofficial warning though.Problem is the rule is the reverse of that.
Clock visible, plate umpire is responsible.
Absence of visible clock, base umpire is responsible.
not a GREAT answer, already was a disaster day 1 MLBI don’t think you need to be the one keeping the time to clap your hands and bark get in the box after a few seconds to give an unofficial warning though.
A physical clock is the ultimate answer but I suspect there are a lot of member institutions that don’t want to spend the money.
Where’s the clock so everyone can see???????I don’t like the aesthetic of a physical clock, but it does a lot to prevent what happened to Zach. If you’re not going to have one, you need to have the home plate umpire warn the pitcher/hitter to hurry up
Third base ump has a stop watchWhere’s the clock so everyone can see???????