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Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
In OBR, I believe there is a requirement that the pitcher must ensure the batter is appropriately ready to receive the pitch. Where is that rule?
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OBR 8.05(e) and Comment, OBR 2.00 Illegal Pitch and OBR 2.00 Quick Return Pitch.
Quote:
Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
In FED, I do not believe there is such a responsibility on the pitcher (seems reasonable that the pitcher should be responsible but I don't believe there is a specific rule.) In FED it tends, therefore, to be the responsibility of the Plate Umpire to ensure the batter is ready; hold up the no-pitch sign as appropriate or needed for the occasion and then point to the pitcher saying "play."
Am I correct on this difference and where is this rule in OBR?
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Responsibility for NOT delivering a Quick Return Pitch would always lie with the pitcher. The playing rules are meant to be followed by the participants. The umpire is not a participant - he is the arbiter.
The only difference between FED and OBR on this subject is that FED treats any infraction of Rule 6 as an illegal pitch. That covers things that would be a "Don't do that" under OBR or NCAA. I don't have a FED rule book so I can't cite a rule number with any confidence, but I think it is rule 5-1-1k.
FED penalizes the Quick Return Pitch exactly the same as does OBR, except that the ball is immediately dead.
Hope this helps
Cheers