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Old Tue Sep 01, 2009, 06:59pm
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Originally Posted by David Emerling View Post
Or - is the ball dead, precluding the batter-runner from attempting to advance to 2nd?
Oh gosh, I can't believe the umpires are stopping the BR from trying for second on a walk...what are they thinking???

Are you really asking these questions Memphis? The ball is dead when the umpire examines it. The ball isn't going to become live when the umpire throws a new ball to the pitcher.