Thu Mar 20, 2008, 09:26am
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Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000
The PU screwed the pooch on that call. Rule 7.3 EFFECT 2
If the pitcher stops or hesitates in her delivery as a result of the batter stepping out of the box or holding up her hand to request time, it shall not be an illegal pitch. However, if the batter steps out of the box or holds up her hand to request time and the pitcher delivers the ball, it shall be called a strike and the ball remains live. If the pitch is not delivered, a rule has been violated by both the batter and the pitcher. The umpire shall call time, declare "no-pitch" and begin play anew. If the umpire judges the batter's action to be a deliberate attempt to create an illegal pitch, the umpire will penalize according to 3.6.9.
Rule 3.6.9 PENALITY (ARTS. 2 through 10)
The umpire shall issue a team warning to the coach of the team involved and the next offender on that team shall be restricted to the dugout/bench for the remainder of the game.
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Just to be picky, 3.6.9 refers to "calling time", no verbal call mentioned in 7.3.
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