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Old Thu Jul 17, 2008, 07:17am
rwest rwest is offline
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Rule 7-3-1 Effect 2

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Originally Posted by kcg NC2Ablu
What rule are you quoting? if you say you have to call it a strike... then are you going to call dead ball and a strike....thats the only logical way I can see HAVING to call it a strike. If the batter has been in the box in the required amount of time and decides on their on accord to back out what rule says that you dont call the pitch the way it comes in the zone? The only rule that can apply in that situation is that the batter cannot cause an illegal pitch ..... which would only happen if the pitcher stops the motion. This can be prevented somewhat by denying the batter time and VERBILIZING loud enough to hear "no" or something to that effect.
"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 legally delivers the ball, it shall be called a strike and the ball remains live."
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