Should this be legal?

SECplayer · Oct 10, 2011

I guess I've never paid that close attention because I've certainly never noticed it before, but I'm watching the Rangers/Tigers came and Andrus was on first. They zoomed in on the Rangers 1st base coach who had a stop watch in his hand and was timing Benoit's delivery to the plate.

Obviously, when scouting, coaches should "time" opposing pitchers but it seems against the spirit of baseball to allow a coach on the field to "time" the opposing pitcher.

Maybe that's just me but was curious what others thought about it.

thess12345 · Oct 10, 2011

standard, we did it in HS and once whenever we got out of districts we did it in little league

barman · Oct 10, 2011

Yep....I'm pretty sure it's SOP for most professional baseball teams these days

sdf · Oct 10, 2011

they do it on the field and in the clubhouse
all legit

SECplayer · Oct 11, 2011

I completely understand that it is legal and a common practice evidently. It just rubbed me the wrong way. For some reason, if I was commissioner, I don't think I would allow it.