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Originally Posted by EsqUmp
ASA Casebook Play 6.6-3 reads, F5 rubs dirt on the ball and gives it to F1
to pitch. Ruling: Illegal Pitch. If a player continues to place an illegal
substance on the ball, the player should be ejected from the game. 6-6A Effect.
Oddly enough, 2012 ASA Umpire Exam Alternate Fast Pitch question 15 reads "A pitcher picks up dirt with the pitching hand and does not wipe the dirt off
before pitching. This is an illegal pitch." The Answer key reads, FALSE. 6-6A
FP & MP.
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Two different scenarios. In the first, the dirt is being "rubbed" into the ball. In the second, the dirt was only in the hand, and nothing is mentioned about the dirt being rubbed into the ball.
I see no inconsistencies there.