[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by bwbuddy

NSA Fastpitch: I know the rule book says that if the pitcher makes a play, including a fake throw, that the LBR does not apply. But, what's a play?

Last night, the runner remained off 2B, because the pitcher, after entering the circle with the ball, continued to eyeball the runner, and didn't turn around to pitch until after about 5 seconds (at which time the runner then returned).

Would you have considered that a play by the pitcher, or violation of LBR?

A play on the runner would have been in the umpire's judgment F1 making any movement to get the runner to commit to a base. As the OP is described my judgment would have been LBR violation, runner is out.