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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn
Pitcher MUST have control of the ball in the pitching circle before the ball will be ruled dead by the umpire.
Um ... why am I ruling the ball dead at all? After explaining the LBR, didn't they just invalidate all that if we're calling it dead?
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Maybe I'm wrong, but I think the point of that local rule is to not allow Time to be called until the pitcher has the ball in the circle.
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