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Old Mon Jul 22, 2013, 05:28pm
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Originally Posted by Crabby_Bob View Post
Indulge me, please. If we can call a runner out under the LBR in this situation, why wouldn't we allow the most favorable result for the offense if pitcher foolishly pitches through the stop sign? For example, a ball added to the count, or perhaps, a home-run if it's hit over the fence in fair territory.
Because there is a reason you don't want them to pitch and it usually involves one or more of the three people in the path of the ball not being prepared for the delivery. Okay, two as if the umpire isn't ready, s/he shouldn't be behind the plate.

Or there may be a runner or coach not in position or prepared to play. If you are going to allow a home run when you directed the pitcher not to pitch, are you willing to call R1 out for being off the base because s/he wasn't given the opportunity to return?
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