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no, during the commercials teams have a timeout
Any player on the field of play or the head coach of the team may call a timeout.
Mike Gallego played shortstop for both the A's and Yankees during his career.
I think you can do it as long as you are playing a game.
There will only be commercials if it is a timeout, halftime or something like that.
Nope. The refs will allow that.
they could relax and rest up becasue if they are tired they can get some rest before they play
Section VI-20-Second TimeoutA player's request for a 20-second timeout shall be granted only when the ball is dead or in control of the team making the request. A request at any other time shall be ignored.EXCEPTION: The head coach may request a 20-second timeout if there is a suspension of play to administer Comments on the Rules-N-Guidelines for Infection Control.a. Each team is entitled to one (1) 20-second timeout per half for a total of two (2) per game, including overtimes.b. During a 20-second timeout a team may only substitute for one player. If the team calling the 20-second timeout replaces a player, the opposing team may also replace one player.EXCEPTION: In the last two minutes of the fourth period and/or any overtime period, free substitution is permitted by both teams.c. If a second 20-second timeout is requested during a half (including over-times), it shall be granted. It will automatically become a charged regular timeout. Overtimes are considered to be an extension of the second half.d. The official shall instruct the timer to record the 20 seconds and to inform him when the time has expired. An additional regular timeout will be charged if play is unable to resume at the expiration of that 20-second time limit.EXCEPTION: No regular timeout remaining and an injured player on the court.e. This rule may be used for any reason, including a request for a rule interpretation. If the correction is sustained, no timeout shall be charged.f. Players should say "20-second timeout" when requesting this time.g. If a 20-second timeout is requested by the offensive team during the last two minutes of the fourth period and/or any overtime period and (1) the ball is out-of-bounds in the backcourt (except for a suspension of play), or (2) after securing the ball from a rebound and prior to any advance of the ball, or (3) after the offensive team secures the ball from a change of possession and prior to any advance of the ball, the timeout should be granted. Upon resumption of play, the team granted the timeout shall have the option of putting the ball into play at the 28' hash mark in the frontcourt or at the designated spot out-of-bounds. If the ball is put into play at the hash mark, the ball may be passed into either the frontcourt or backcourt. If it is passed into the backcourt, the team will receive a new 8-second count.h. If a 20-second timeout has been granted and a mandatory timeout by the same team is due, only the mandatory timeout will be charged.i. A 20-second timeout shall not be granted to the defensive team during an official's suspension-of-play for (1) delay-of-game warning, (2) retrieving an errant ball, (3) an inadvertent whistle or (4) any other unusual circumstance.EXCEPTION: Suspension of play for a player bleeding. See Comments on the Rules-N.
Section VI-20-Second TimeoutA player's request for a 20-second timeout shall be granted only when the ball is dead or in control of the team making the request. A request at any other time shall be ignored.EXCEPTION: The head coach may request a 20-second timeout if there is a suspension of play to administer Comments on the Rules-N-Guidelines for Infection Control.a. Each team is entitled to one (1) 20-second timeout per half for a total of two (2) per game, including overtimes.b. During a 20-second timeout a team may only substitute for one player. If the team calling the 20-second timeout replaces a player, the opposing team may also replace one player.EXCEPTION: In the last two minutes of the fourth period and/or any overtime period, free substitution is permitted by both teams.c. If a second 20-second timeout is requested during a half (including over-times), it shall be granted. It will automatically become a charged regular timeout. Overtimes are considered to be an extension of the second half.d. The official shall instruct the timer to record the 20 seconds and to inform him when the time has expired. An additional regular timeout will be charged if play is unable to resume at the expiration of that 20-second time limit.EXCEPTION: No regular timeout remaining and an injured player on the court.e. This rule may be used for any reason, including a request for a rule interpretation. If the correction is sustained, no timeout shall be charged.f. Players should say "20-second timeout" when requesting this time.g. If a 20-second timeout is requested by the offensive team during the last two minutes of the fourth period and/or any overtime period and (1) the ball is out-of-bounds in the backcourt (except for a suspension of play), or (2) after securing the ball from a rebound and prior to any advance of the ball, or (3) after the offensive team secures the ball from a change of possession and prior to any advance of the ball, the timeout should be granted. Upon resumption of play, the team granted the timeout shall have the option of putting the ball into play at the 28' hash mark in the frontcourt or at the designated spot out-of-bounds. If the ball is put into play at the hash mark, the ball may be passed into either the frontcourt or backcourt. If it is passed into the backcourt, the team will receive a new 8-second count.h. If a 20-second timeout has been granted and a mandatory timeout by the same team is due, only the mandatory timeout will be charged.i. A 20-second timeout shall not be granted to the defensive team during an official's suspension-of-play for (1) delay-of-game warning, (2) retrieving an errant ball, (3) an inadvertent whistle or (4) any other unusual circumstance.EXCEPTION: Suspension of play for a player bleeding. See Comments on the Rules-N.
no but if it takes more than like 30 seconds then the umpire usually breaks it up
They are there, looking into the stands, to ensure nobody runs out of the stands and tries to get onto the court.
Yes. During the 2004 and 2005 seasons, Alex Rodriguez moved from third base to the shortstop position late in games on five different occasions. He never started at shortstop for the Yankees.