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Originally posted by DaveASA/FED
Sorry Dakota I am the one who brought it up on eteamz. I was told at a State ump clinic that as soon as she took off the glove to put it between her legs call time. This would eliminate the problem. But I agree with your point of this almost takes away something from the offense as the defense should be smart enough to call time before any adjustments are made.
What does anyone else think? Also based on this casebook play what would everyone say to a pitcher that puts the ball next to her body and holds it there with her wrist or elbow? Does she retain control? brief situation is she has a broken finger on left hand, she would catch the ball then place and retain it next to body with left wrist or elbow then grab with right hand step onto rubber etc.
Never had is happen in the game but wondered what to call if a girl took off when pitch had ball trapped next to side.
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If the ball is not being held in the pitcher's hand(s) or inside a glove being held by the pitcher's hand(s), it is not considered to be in control of the pitcher.
As far as calling time, that is preventive umpiring. You may think it shortchanges the offense, but anyone who has been around the game a while will recognize that defenses also use this as a decoy to lure runners into a jeopardizing position. The umpire is just better off killing the play,
if possible. If the runner is more than half-way, I let the play ride.