Quote:
|
Originally Posted by David Emerling
What would constitute the pitcher making a play on BR?
1. The pitcher moves toward the advancing BR, yet remains within the circle. She doesn't make any throw or fakes.
2. The pitcher turns toward the advancing BR, raises her arm with the ball in hand as if to make a throw, but makes no throw nor fake.
|
Did the BR react to either of these?
"What is a play by the pitcher" is umpire judgment. According to ASA, a fake throw is a play; also any action by the pitcher that, in the umpire's judgment, causes a reaction by a runner is a play.