Well for one thinf in Fed, not only must the pitcher be on the rubber, F2 must be ready to catch a pitch and the batter must be in the box to call play. To any extent, you are right. Maybe the pitcher is on the rubber but if I am not ready or my partner is not ready I still have time out. To me the OBR rule you sited is the must. If the pitcher is not on the rubber you cannot call play.
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Jim
Need an out, get an out. Need a run, balk it in.
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