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Old Sun Jul 07, 2002, 05:47pm
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Originally posted by David Emerling


David if we go by the strict rule, the ball is not live until Plate umpire says Play.

OBR 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.

This is similar to when PU puts his hands up, technically ball is dead until PU points to F1.

You said 11 yr. olds. In LL, the PU will not call Play until F1 has ball on mound, F2 is ready to receive and B1 is in the box.

Sounds like the offensive coach tried to pull a fast one.

Your thread is why it is a MUST for PU no matter how monotonous it might be to signal Play after a Time Out to avoid this.

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