Law 22: Game Management Clocks

A batter who is not in the box ready for the pitch when the clock expires from five seconds or less is charged a strike.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C1 · applied

A check swing is one of the listed cases in which the batter may leave the box with both feet.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C1 · applied

The batter may leave the box with both feet when the catcher is attempting a play, such as on a pop fly.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C1 · applied

The visit clock gives the coach or manager thirty seconds with the pitcher.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C2 · recall

The visit clock starts as the coach or manager crosses the foul line on his way to the mound.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C2 · recall

A visit-clock violation gives a ball to the batter at the plate, and the pitch clock is then started.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C2 · applied

All game management clocks are run by an official WBSC umpire assigned by the tournament umpire director.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C · recall

The clock runs from the foul line, and he must be walking back before it reaches zero.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C2 · recall

Twenty seconds for a pitch, thirty for a visit, ninety for a U-12 pitching change and 120 otherwise.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C · recall

The coach or manager must be on his way back to the dugout before the visit clock reaches zero.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C2 · applied

The pitching change clock is 120 seconds, or 90 seconds at the U-12 Baseball World Cup.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C3 · recall

The pitching change clock starts as the pitcher coming from the bullpen steps onto the warning track.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C3 · recall

U-12 games use a 90-second pitching change clock and a 90-second between-inning clock.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C3 · recall

A defensive violation gives the next batter a ball; an offensive one gives the pitcher a strike.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C3 · applied

The between-inning clock is started as soon as the third out of the half-inning is made.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C4 · recall

The exception is the five-minute field maintenance in the fifth inning, or an adjustment for live television.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C4 · recall

The outfield clock needs digits at least 30 inches high; the infield clock at least 24 inches.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C5 · recall

The clock starts at the third out; the catcher's throw down comes at 30 seconds, and the batter steps in as it ends.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C4 · recall

The change clock runs from the warning track, with eight warm-ups at most and no throws in the last 15 seconds.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C3 · recall

The outfield clock beside the batter's eye is for the batter and plate umpire; the infield clock is for the pitcher.

Source: WBSC ORB 2025-2026, Appendix 3, C5.1 · applied