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Originally Posted by ronald
well, i do not have my nfhs case book with me as it is in the car and thw wife has the car. so i agee with the general outline and would warn on the first pitch and eject on the second. i do not remember what whether they ruled an immeditre deadball or illegal pitch on the first pitch. the case play is under pitcing infactions if someone is bored and looking for something to do.
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6.3.2 SITUATION A: (F.P.) In an effort to deliberately walk a batter without having to throw a pitch (a) F1 intentionally violates the 20-second rule by not delivering a pitch, or (b) F2 does not return the ball directly to F1 , but instead throws the ball to another fielder.
RULING: The spirit of the rules is being violated in (a) and (b) The umpire
shall warn the coach of the defensive team and if the act is repeated, the violator shall be ejected. Whether or not runners are on base,
a ball shall be awarded the batter. (3-6-13c, 6-2-3)