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Gee.
If the ball is alive between innings, then why aren't we calling all those pitches that the pitcher is throwing?
Rule 8.03 When a pitcher takes his position at the beginning of each inning, or when he relieves another pitcher, he shall be permitted to pitch not to exceed eight preparatory pitches to his catcher during which play shall be suspended.
How do we suspend play during a baseball game? By calling TIME. So if play is suspended while the pitcher warms up, then the ball is dead and must be made live again before the pitch to the first batter of the new half inning.
SamC
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