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Originally posted by mcrowder
No, a pitched ball is just that - a pitched ball. That rule refers to a thrown ball, which is a ball thrown for a play (like a pickoff by the catcher, an attempt to throw out a stealing baserunner, or a recovered passed ball being thrown to the plate or another base).
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Or a batted ball fielded, and thrown to attempt to retire a batter-runner, a runner, or to keep a runner from advancing.
Bob