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Discussion Topic: Live Ball
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legs |
09-28-2001 @ 8:55 AM
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After a dead ball situation, when does the ball become live again? I've heard that the umpire must say, "Play Ball" before play must resume, but that doesn't happen 100% of the time. Must the pitcher contact the rubber before play may resume? I ask because after a dead ball situation, a runner was picked off after the pitcher received a new ball but prior to him contacting the rubber. The pickoff was ruled invalid because the pitcher had not touched the rubber and the runner was allowed to remain on the base.
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Jim_Thompson |
09-28-2001 @ 4:36 PM
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Legs, In NF , the ball is not alive until the pitcher contacts the plate, the catcher is in position, the batter is in the box and the umpire calls "Play" and gives the appropriate hand signal. In OBR the umpire shall call "Play" as soon as the pitcher takes his place on his plate with the ball in his possession. In actual practice I expect that some umpires are lax in calling "Play" and giving the hand signal. 
Jim
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Memphis |
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12-17-2001 @ 1:21 AM
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OBR 5.11
After the ball is dead, play shall be resumed when the pitcher takes his place on the pitcher's plate with a new ball or the same ball in his possession and the plate umpire calls "Play." The plate umpire shall call "Play" as soon as the pitcher takes his place on his plate with the ball in his possession.
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Jim_Thompson |
12-17-2001 @ 9:04 PM
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Memphis, You are correct. Both NF and OBR require the pitcher to contact his plate before the umpire puts the ball in play. I expect most umpires are somewhat lax in putting the ball in play.
Jim
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