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Originally Posted by Dakota
You did say TOP of the 13th, and home is on defense in the top.
No, there is no protocol, but as I said, I would have roughed the ball up myself before giving it to the pitcher. The "sheen" should be removed from a new ball before it is put into play, but this is not specified in the rules anywhere.
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And here is where I run into an issue with those who insist dirt is a foreign substance. While I would stick with the rotation, I would allow the pitcher to rub down the ball with dirt. IMO, this is the preferred method of rubbing down the ball as opposed to scuffing it up by rubbing it into the ground or grinding it into the ground with one's foot.
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Wed May 04, 2011, 06:01pm
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