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"So in OBR games:
1) is it ok for F1 to toe the plate without the ball as long as he doesn't feints a pitch?
2) The way the hidden ball trick works is if the F1 goes directly to the plate and doesn't attempt anything?
1) No. Why would you think it's illegal to straddle the pitcher's plate, but legal to touch it?
2) No. It's a balk.
OBR 5.02 While the ball is dead no player may be put out,
OBR 5.11 5.11 After the ball is dead, play shall be resumed when the pitcher takes his place on the pitcher's plate with a new ball or the same ball in his possession and the plate umpire calls "Play." The plate umpire shall call "Play" as soon as the pitcher takes his place on his plate with the ball in his possession.
Hidden ball trick when these requisites aren't met, is a waste of time.
Bob
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