Opinions please.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000

The PU screwed the pooch on that call. Rule 7.3 EFFECT 2

If the pitcher stops or hesitates in her delivery as a result of the batter stepping out of the box or holding up her hand to request time, it shall not be an illegal pitch. However, if the batter steps out of the box or holds up her hand to request time and the pitcher delivers the ball, it shall be called a strike and the ball remains live. If the pitch is not delivered, a rule has been violated by both the batter and the pitcher. The umpire shall call time, declare "no-pitch" and begin play anew. If the umpire judges the batter's action to be a deliberate attempt to create an illegal pitch, the umpire will penalize according to 3.6.9.

Rule 3.6.9 PENALITY (ARTS. 2 through 10)

The umpire shall issue a team warning to the coach of the team involved and the next offender on that team shall be restricted to the dugout/bench for the remainder of the game.

Just to be picky, 3.6.9 refers to "calling time", no verbal call mentioned in 7.3.

[MichaelVA2000]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Just to be picky, 3.6.9 refers to "calling time", no verbal call mentioned in 7.3.

If the umpire judged the batter's actions to be a deliberate attemp to create an illegal pitch, time would be called while the umpire enforced the penalty.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by MichaelVA2000

If the umpire judged the batter's actions to be a deliberate attemp to create an illegal pitch, time would be called while the umpire enforced the penalty.

I think Cecil was making the technical argument that the rule is about the batter stepping out or raising her hand, not about the batter yelling "TIME." However, that situation is covered in rule 6-4

ART. 13 . . . No player, manager or coach shall call time or employ any other word or phrase or commit any act while the ball is live and in play for the obvious purpose of trying to make the pitcher commit an illegal pitch.
PENALTY: (Art. 13) No pitch shall be declared and a warning issued to the offending team. A repeat of this type of act by the team warned shall result in the offender being restricted to the dugout/bench for the duration of the game (3-6-9).

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Dakota

I think Cecil was making the technical argument that the rule is about the batter stepping out or raising her hand, not about the batter yelling "TIME." However, that situation is covered in rule 6-4

Even better!