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For FED the ball is dead until the umpires gives the "play" signal (pointing to the pitcher). Which only happens when pitcher engages the rubber, and the batter and catcher are in their boxes.
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Ump Rube
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Ump (uhmp) shorted form; an official in a sport who rules on plays.
Rube (roob) slang; sports fan who listens to KFAN in Minneapolis, MN.
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