Illegal Pitch??
 

This situation happened to me last night in a U-18, ASA rules last night.
R1 on 3d Base, home team at bat in a 5-5 tie game bottom of the 10th inning, -0- outs.

Batter has a count of 1-1. Pitcher starts her windup and has separated her hands to begin the pitch. As soon as she has separated her hands the batter takes two steps out of the batter's box and requests time. I say nothing.
The pitcher stops.

The 3d base coach throws his hands up, shouts illegal pitch and announces we win, game over and congratulates the batter for "a good move"

What's the call?

No pitch....reset and do over.

Yep. Rule 6, section 10E.

JamesV, what was called?

Clearly coached; not only "no pitch", but I would certainly warn both coach and player that this tactic will result in an ejection if used again.

I called a "no-pitch" and warned the coach that a repeat of this action would result in a ejection.
Jim

:cool: :D :cool: :D :cool:

And his reply?

Due to the obvious of attempt to draw the IP couldn't you also call a strike on the batter for stepping out of the box while the pitcher is in motion.

Sorry don't have my book with me to look it up.

Speaking ASA

There is no such rule. A batter may abandon the batter's box any time they choose (when not restricted between pitches). However, when the batter does that, s/he forfeits their right to hit the ball.

The coach said nothing
Jim

No such rule is correct - HOWEVER - if the pitcher delivers the pitch and the batter has stepped out of the box - NOW I have a strike.

Even if it's in the dirt or obviously over the batter's head?:confused:

Within reason - when they leave the box, they take with them my reference for the strike zone so I have to go by my faulty memory.;)

Rhetorical question. Where are the top of the knees and the armpits of a batter not in the batter's box?? What are the gauges? Personally, if the ball crosses home plate in the air and doesn't reach the screen untouched, I am highly tempted to consider that a strike in this circumstance.:D :eek:

Around here we call that the S-10 strike zone. If they can throw it in the bed of an S-10 - it's a strike!