Dirt and the ball

IRISHMAFIA · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 30, 2012, 07:07am

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Originally Posted by EsqUmp

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?

Hey, bubba, this isn't chancery. You are making a lot of claims, but no rule to support it. Hmmm....where have I heard that before?

EsqUmp · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 30, 2012, 07:10am

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Hey, bubba, this isn't chancery. You are making a lot of claims, but no rule to support it. Hmmm....where have I heard that before?

If there is no rule support, why are you taking the ball from the pitcher?

If she didn't do something wrong, then leave the ball the hell alone.

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