Do Not Pitch - Dead or Live?

[gumpire]

We all obviously live and ump in different worlds!!!

Originally Posted by robbie

Therefore if a runner steps off base during this time, he/she is not out??
FP, of course.

One of the many reason I might signal "Do Not Pitch" is because I am waiting for a baserunner who was legally off the base (i.e., foul-ball) to return to their base.....therefore; NO, NOT OUT!!!

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

Great response, Robbie; bet that made the others think again.

"Do not pitch" means only that; the ball is live, all other rules and violations remain in effect. You are also suspending your ability to call a 20 second violation when you hold the pitcher up. If a runner steps off, she is out.

If the pitcher violates your "Do not pitch", THEN you kill the play, and direct the pitcher to NOT quickpitch again. "Time" or "Dead Ball" mean play is suspended; "Do not Pitch" is not one of those.

What rule is this? What CAN happen during this live ball "Do Not Pitch"? (other than an appeal)