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Originally posted by Rich Ives
"once a player takes the mound, he is a pitcher of record and must pitch to at least one batter."
He has to take a position on the rubber. If he's just standing on the dirt of the mound he is NOT the new pitcher.
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It happens a lot. A teammate stops at the mound, picks up the ball, waits for his pitcher, gives him the ball and a word of encouragement and then trots off to his position.