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Originally Posted by Scooby
With an illegal pitch the offense has an option, take the results of the play (R1 out for leaving early) or enforce the penalty for the illegal pitch (ball on the batter and advance any base runners). You can give the options the to coach or just enforce the illegal pitch as it is what s/he will choose. Both rules apply on the play, but the leaving early will never be chosen.
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This is what I thought when I read the case play posted. Why is R1 out if both infractions are penalized? While the result of the play is an out, when the IP is enforced, the offense gets the choice. It's a no brainer.