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Okay Mom, Here it is in OBR 5.11 which should be the same as the Little League Rule book:
5.11 After the ball is dead, play shall be resumed when the pitcher takes his place on the pitcher's plate with a new ball or the same ball in possession and the Plate umpire calls "Play". The plate umpire shall call "Play" as soon as the pitcher takes his place on his plate with the ball in his possession.
So you see Mom, if the play that you described is allowed, it is illegal. The rule is the same under FED (high School) and NCAA rules.
In my 25 years of umpiring high school & college, I've seen the hidden ball trick countless number of times but only twice have I seen it properly executed.
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When in doubt, bang 'em out!
Ozzy
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