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Originally Posted by topper
You are correct LJ, they are different signals with different meanings. Following your partner's reasoning, the pitcher make any illegal move other than putting a foreign substance on the ball and not be called for it because, in his mind, your "do not pitch" signal is a complete suspension of play. "Do not pitch" means simply that.
And, as I'm sure you know, a quick pitch is not an illegal pitch provided the pitcher's preliminary requirements are met.
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Topper....excellent point. And just to add to your response...a quick pitch is ruled to be "No Pitch."
NCAA 10.9
ASA 6.10 (c)
LJ....Your partner was wrong on this.
Based on your OP, IMO I feel you were handling the sitch correctly from your end as the PU.
Question....did you and your BU cover IP's in your pre-game?