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Old Mon May 12, 2008, 01:26pm
tcarilli tcarilli is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
Cleaning the plate is most definitely a suspension of play, because the defensive team cannot pitch the ball.
So, if I understand you correctly, in instances where the defensive team cannot pitch; the ball is dead. Thus, again, if I understand you correctly, the ball is dead after a batter strikes out and another batter is coming to the plate because by rule the pitcher cannot pitch during that lacuna. I hope I don't understand you correctly.
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