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Originally Posted by Tim C
We teach for the PU to move quickly to the mound and ask for the ball and then say:
"Hey sorry we didn't get this open rubbed up enough . . . we'll take care of it from now on . . . if a ball comes out that is not rubbed up enough ask me for another . . . by the way, do not grab dirt and rub the ball down yourself . . .OK?"
Seems to work in my neck of the woods.
Regards,
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I follow a similar procedure. You really cannot let pitchers muck up balls, especially in adult leagues.