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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
This is ridiculous.
How in the world can an umpire tell if a pitcher is taking a signal? Neither you, me, nor anyone else save maybe the Amazing Kreskin has the slightest idea what the hell is going on with the pitcher, on or off the PP.
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I've always thought this rule was silly... if TPTB want the pitcher to pause, tell him to pause. That is a fairness & safety rule to prevent quick pitches. That makes sense. It makes no sense to monitor team communications.
I'm a little too young to remember Hoyt Wilhelm but if I understand correctly, the pitch was ALWAYS going to be a knuckleball. Did he even use signs?