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Originally posted by SeattleMetroUmp
I had this last Thursday and what I did was just mention it to the pitcher and then at the break of the inning, I told the coach and made sure the coach told his pitcher just to reinforce it a little bit more.
Pick and choose your situations!!!
Mike
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Did you mean pick and choose the rules you will enforce???
The rule and penalty do not say "SHOULD" it say "SHALL".
OBR 8.02
The pitcher shall not -
a) 1) Bring his pitching hand in contact with his mouth or lips while in the 18 foot circle surrounding the pitching rubber.
Penalty: The umpires shall immediately call a ball.