COL-PHL Hand to mouth to ball

[JJ]

Originally Posted by umpjim

I would not call this in the B9 when it doesn't look like any advantage was gained (ball was dry by the time of pitch) but Huston Street twice that I saw went to his mouth and directly to the ball, rubbing it up at that point, and then pitched without anybody complaining. Am I using the same philosophy as the MLB guys?

I wasn't watching, but if he was off the dirt there was no violation...
If he was on the dirt I'm a bit surprised the umpires didn't ding him or the defense didn't complain...

JJ

[johnnyg08]

I saw Jeff Nelson ding a guy in a regular season game a few years ago...I wasn't watching this one, but I doubt they'd miss it...what's the weather like out in Phili right now...maybe they agreed on something in the pregame?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Highest Quality

No need for us to have to sort through posts of no relevant value.

Oh, like the 30 that you have made (so far tonight, that is). You're right! No need for that!

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Highest Quality

Thanks for admitting so. No need for us to have to sort through posts of no relevant value.

Hmmm...I thought it relevant in that it pointed out there was no violation if the pitcher was not on the dirt, which the OP didn't mention.
Thanks for your "relevant" post as well....

JJ