Thread: Who goes first?
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Old Fri Feb 17, 2012, 05:16pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp View Post
The batter goes first. Once they step in and the pitcher is ready to pitch or taking a signal, they may only step out after being granted time by the umpire.
Is that a BB rule?

The only smart thing that either TH said was, "I don't know".

Personally, I'm shocked the guy just doesn't take his position on the PP with the glove tucked into his pants and practice placing one hand in the glove as part of his pitching motion. That way, once the pitcher is prepared to pitch, the batter must make a decision.
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