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Old Mon Dec 16, 2013, 11:53am
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Originally Posted by Manny A View Post
In softball, I've been told that play is assumed to be live when the situation warrants.
I that true in all codes?
I still call "play" after a time out and some dead ball situations.



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Originally Posted by Manny A View Post
I've sometimes wondered what would happen when a pitcher violates the illegal pitch rule before that assumption. For example, after time was called, the pitcher steps on the plate with hands joined, and then separates them before looking in for the signal. Should we ignore that?
If yes above, then the pitcher stepping on when all else is ready, would seem to be "when the situation warrants".
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