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Originally Posted by ncaaumpdj
is there a rule that says a pitcher can not roll ball in dirt? Is dirt a foreign substance?
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The rule is more along the lines of foreign substance and damaging the ball (most ground the ball into the dirt, not just rolled).
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Playing devils advocate a little. Anyway umpire should not put a "new" ball into play with out it being "roughed" up by him/herself or under him/her's direction.
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Absolutely agree.
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