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Willie,
You didn't say who's rules we're using here, so here's what 3 organizations say.
For ASA and NCAA, an illegal pitch is a delayed dead ball. Since the batter did not hit the ball (BR must safely reach 1B & all other runners must safely advance at least 1 base), the offense's coach is given the option of taking the play or having the illegal pitch penalty enforced. See EFFECT for illegal pitches, it's listed in Rule 6 right after Section 8.
For Fed rules, the difference is that the manager/coach is always given the option of taking the play or the penalty.
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Steve M
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