Rog - I'm not yanking your chain.
Marty - you're wrong.
Here is a post Carl Childress posted on eTeamz 12/27/01
Here are three rulings I obtained from Mike Fitzpatrick. All concern discussions we had here on eTeamz. For those keeping records, I've include the date I received the ruling.
1. Is it legal for the pitcher to step toward first with his heel first?
As long as the foot gains ground toward first, the move is legal. (12/26)
2. R2 scores the winning run but misses the plate. A coach grabs him by the arm and drags him back to touch the plate. Legal?
In spite of OBR 7.09i, the runner is out. The ball remains alive. (11/8)
3. Two strikes. The batter squares to bunt. The plate umpire judges he draws the bat back, but the pitch hits the bat and goes foul. He yells: "Foul ball!" If the defense appeals: (a) Must the UIC consult a field umpire? (b) Should the UIC consult a field umpire?
In (a), no. In (b), it's entirely up to the plate umpire. (11/8)
You can read it yourself at:
http://www.eteamz.com/baseball/board....cfm?id=384130