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Originally Posted by BretMan
Could be true. Who knows? Those California folks come up with some weird stuff. 
Even if it's an NFHS game, Case Play 3.6.13B suggests that there might be something to call, but that something wouldn't be an out. |
Case play has batter and R1 advancing as if it were ball 4. (Potential outcome if deliberate - batter ejected, runner stays at 2B - defensive team has to keep alert)
This situation has the runner stealing to start the play, not waiting to see if the pitch is a ball.
Not the same.