I totally agree with OBR #2 PLAY. I totally agree that the ball must be put back in play every time it has become DEAD.
My point is that the ball does not become dead at the end of an inning, it stays (a)live and therefore does not have to be put back in play to start the next inning. There are no runners on base to pickoff and there is no reason the ball should be dead before you start an ongoing inning.
If you want to teach your pitchers not to throw before you point, just put your hand up, which makes the ball dead, and then point. We must conserve our strength. G.
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