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Originally Posted by Larry1953
Did the catcher do anything different from just calling and catching 4 pitchouts? I think a different rule applies when a catcher stands up to signal for an IBB. Why weren't IBBs allowed - is that standard for VFW ball?
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The issue was whan the catcher left the box, not that there were no IBB's.
Despite how the rule reads, the catcher can leave the box as soon as the pitcher commits to pitch. (Another anomoly Larry.)