There was a post similar to this not too long ago. I looked for it but I dont' see it. I think we said it was similar to the look back rule in softball.
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Playing under Dizzy Dean Rules, Minor League (9-10)
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R3 when BR walks. The BR rounds first base and runs to second. How can defense stop the runner at first without giving R3 an easy attempt to steal home?
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There is no way to stop it, unless the kids can make the throws, that is why the runner does it.
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Must the BR stop at first if the pitcher has the ball on the rubber? (Dizzy Dean rules do not address this, although I have seen LL interpretations that the BR can still advance)
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I would say if he keeps running right through first, and on to second it is legal. If he stops at first he must stay there.
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If the pitcher throws a pitch while the BR is between first and second, is the BR out for leaving the base before the pitch crosses the plate?
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This sounds like a quick pitch to me, which would be a balk.
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And what are the criteria for a legal pitch? I understand that the catcher has to be ready, but what about the batter and umpire? And if the umpire isn't ready, why is the ball still live?
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The umpire should always be "ready". Just because he is not in his pitch calling stance does not mean he is not ready. He is observing other actions. In order for the pitch to be legal, both the catcher and the batter must be in their boxes.
In youth ball with no lead offs, the ball is not dead, but it is not live in the sense that it would be if we were playing on a full size diamond (hope that makes sense). The ball is live, the pitcher can throw a pitch, or balk. The ball has to be live for a pitch to occur.
I'm not a master on Dizzy Dean rules, so don't hold me to these answers.