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Originally posted by TERRY1
situation r1 on 2b bu in slot betwen 2b - 3b. batter in box with hand up for time pu hand up granting time pitcher has steped on pitchers plate properly (ie: hands seperated took singal from catcher brought hands together) batter drops hands pu drops hand pitcher preceds to seperate hands and pitch. fed rules coach wants no pitch or illegal pitch. pu rules all ok. coach say pitcher can not have hands together while pu has hand up. don't seem to find any thing in rb or case book that indicates this not ok since pitch does not start till hands seperate. any commints?
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Coach's argument has no merit. The umpire is suspending play. Anyone, including the pitcher could be doing headstands during this period as long as the pitcher is prepared to continue play when the umpire and batter are ready.
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