[GarthB]

Originally Posted by SAump

Something fishy about a pitcher stepping off and then throwing home.

*The pitcher's status may legally change to fielder, but does the batter's status change to observer?

*I would like to see a rule or case play that states the batter must recognize the pitcher as a fielder and that any attempt he makes to hit the ball shall be ruled interference.

*By design, any throw home from the mound simulates a pitch.

*If the pitcher threw home while disengaged from the rubber, illegal pitch, BALK.

*JMHO until I see something realistic, like perhaps, ONE example where this situation occurred in a real ballgame.

Are you really serious about this? Is this really the first time you've heard of any of this?