How would you handle this?

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Originally Posted by NCASAUmp

So speaking ASA, you wouldn't kill it when the pitcher asks for the ball, even though he's holding the ball behind the glove?

This is what you get when you change a play from it's original presentation (though on another board).

This is why a ball being put in play should always come through the umpire.

Given this case where (unposted) the base coach supplies a new ball, no, I would not. They make stupid rules, they live with stupid play.

If I (the umpire) am handling the task of putting the new ball into play, yes, I would kill it since I must now perform an umpire duty not related to the calling of a play.