Catcher pick-offs/end-of-play

[CT1]

I'd think the same requirements for putting a dead ball back in play would apply: Pitcher on the rubber with the ball, & batter in the box.

Anything before that would be considered part of the previous continuing action.

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by CT1

I'd think the same requirements for putting a dead ball back in play would apply: Pitcher on the rubber with the ball, & batter in the box.

Anything before that would be considered part of the previous continuing action.

Not if action relaxed and then a play was attempted.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by CT1

I'd think the same requirements for putting a dead ball back in play would apply: Pitcher on the rubber with the ball, & batter in the box.

Anything before that would be considered part of the previous continuing action.

'Twas never dead.

Therefore it's live.

A play or appeal can happen.

BTW no batter in the box is required to put the ball in play - customary to wait.

[CT1]

There has to be *some* line of demarcation to determine when a BOO appeal can't be allowed.

[umpjim]

Originally Posted by CT1

There has to be *some* line of demarcation to determine when a BOO appeal can't be allowed.

There is:

“(3) When an improper batter becomes a runner or is put out, and the defensive team appeals to the umpire before the first pitch to the next batter of either team, or before any play or attempted play, the umpire shall (1) declare the proper batter out; and (2) nullify any advance or score made because of a ball batted by the improper bat- ter or because of the improper batter’s advance to first base on a hit, an error, a base on balls, a hit batter or otherwise.”

The question was whether a continuous action play after a pitch negated an appeal.