Dirt and the ball

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by EsqUmp

Hmm, to remove it would mean to say that the action was illegal.

Show me where it says it is illegal.

Where does it say to issue a warning and take the ball from the pitcher?

Show me the rule that says I cannot.

Or are you just making that up because you think it's the right thing to do even if there is no rules support?

Again, citations. Show me where it says anything I did could not be done.

[EsqUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Show me where it says it is illegal.



Show me the rule that says I cannot.



Again, citations. Show me where it says anything I did could not be done.

By taking the ball away, you're saying that the pitcher can't do it. If she can do it, then you wouldn't be taking the ball away. Where does it say you can issue warnings for actions you deem to be violations?

Interesting how to change things to "show me where it says I can't" now that the tables are turned.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Just what I thought, no rules, just personal opinion. Yet you wanted me to provide citations.

BTW

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Show me where it says it is illegal.

F.Y.I. 1.3.6 renders the ball illegal. However, if a pitch hasn't been thrown with the ball, I get rid of the ball.

Show me the rule that says I cannot.

Again, citations. Show me where it says anything I did could not be done.

10.2.3.f gives the umpire that authority to deal with it and 3.6.1 helps with that

[EsqUmp]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

F.Y.I. 1.3.6 renders the ball illegal. However, if a pitch hasn't been thrown with the ball, I get rid of the ball.

10.2.3.f gives the umpire that authority to deal with it and 3.6.1 helps with that

So you choose to ignore the rule. How would you handle it if the pitcher clearly rubbed the ball up with dirt, you go out to change the ball, and the offensive coach requests that an illegal pitch be called? By rule, this is an illegal pitch. Would you call it? How would you handle a protest? Are there any other illegal pitches you would choose not to call?