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Originally Posted by RKBUmp
Don't have book in front of me but there is a rule saying something about the offense shall not call time or any other phrase to induce an illegal pitch.
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Again, requesting "time" is not only legal, it is a demand if a player would like play suspended.
The interpretation (case book, I believe) to which you are referring I believe notes a batter raising her hand (toward the pitcher) in an attempt to draw an IP.
I'll say it again, requesting "time" is not an illegal act, nor an attempt to draw an IP.
Pitchers should be and ARE coached to complete any pitch once started.
IMO, the OP is an IP.