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Originally Posted by blueump
But according to the case book the umpire is to "declare the ball dead immediately" - the word immediately doesn't seem to allow time for the pitcher to then go through all the steps and release the pitch.
So, if she licks her fingers and begins the process of pitching, do I kill it or let her throw it?
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CALLING an illegal pitch immediately (or declaring) is not the same as immediate dead ball. See 6.1.1 penalty, NFHS.