Last night I had this sitch - worked alone, rainy/muddy and I could not determine if F1 was/was not on the rubber at time of delivery. Ball is pitched, OC yells "off the rubber", the pitch comes in and is ruled a ball. Next pitch I clearly see F1 off the rubber on delivery, OC yells again "off the rubber". I signal/say illegal pitch as the ball is released and repeat it at the apex of the pitch, B1 swings and hits a HR. DC yells that his pitcher was off the rubber and it should be "no pitch" not "illegal pitch" and wants the batter to hit again. I firmly sell the illegal pitch call and allow the play to stand as B1 chose to swing at the illegal pitch. I honestly forget what the rule is and my book is not with me, pray tell, what should the call have been?
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Chris Z.
Detroit/SE Michigan
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