Playing under the USA Softball rulebook, but ump also familiar with NFHS and coached under USSSA, could be a mix-up between rule books.
A single was just hit. Grass is still a little damp. Pitcher wants a new ball because the current game ball is wet. Throws ball to catcher, who throws it to the coach for a new one. Time was not called before this happened.
Ump awards the runner on first second base because time was not called. After this, every pitcher or catcher who throws the ball back is extravagantly careful to ask for time.
No one on the sidelines is familiar with a rule that covers this situation. Where does it come from?
A single was just hit. Grass is still a little damp. Pitcher wants a new ball because the current game ball is wet. Throws ball to catcher, who throws it to the coach for a new one. Time was not called before this happened.
Ump awards the runner on first second base because time was not called. After this, every pitcher or catcher who throws the ball back is extravagantly careful to ask for time.
No one on the sidelines is familiar with a rule that covers this situation. Where does it come from?