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Originally Posted by IamMatt
that the rule is in effect when "the pitcher has possession and control of the ball within the pitcher's circle,"
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It is in effect when she has possession and
also is not making a play or feinting making a play on anyone.
In your original post you stated "R1 with a short lead sees that nobody on the defense is looking at her so she tags upand runs safely to 2B". I'm guessing that there could have been a runner at third that the pitcher was paying attention to. If so, and if the umpire judge the pitcher to be making a play on that runner, then the runner at first base could legally tag up and advance.
If there was no other runners, my understanding of the rule is that R1 would be out due to the LBR.