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Originally Posted by varefump
The illegal pitch is delayed dead to allow the bater the opportunity to hit the ball or otherwise become a baserunner. Once that opportunity has passed, then the ball becomes dead. I cannot comprehend allowing the defense to record a possible out on an illegal pitch when no option can be given to the OC.  |
R1 on 2, IP, base hit to CF and R1 thrown out at home after BR reaches 1st safely 
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