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Originally Posted by RKBUmp
By strict wording of the rule, if the ball isnt in either the pitchers hand or glove is it in posession and control? But, is a runner really good enough to time it to leave while the pitcher is flipping the ball back and forth between hand and glove?
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Better yet, is an umpire really good enough to determine that the runner timed her release from the base while the ball was between the hand and glove, and not make the call? 
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