Never seen this before. Leadoff hitter gets a hit. Walks back to first and stands on the bag for 3 to 5 seconds. Pitcher has the ball in the circle the entire time she is on first within a foot of the rubber. Pitcher starts to step on the rubber and the base runner takes off to second. Nobody called time. Is this OK?
Circle and stealing
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LBR violation, runner must stay on her bass when the pitcher has ball in the circle.
Should she be out or just go back? Let her stay
She is out once she leaves the base.
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Best way to remember this:
The LBR is in effect when the pitcher has the ball in the circle and the batter runner has reached first base.
The LBR is in effect when the pitcher has the ball in the circle and the batter runner has reached first base.
They left so late it was confusing. I call pitches for or HS team and was calling the pitch and the pitcher was looking at the card but wasn't on the rubber like we teach. Our HC argued and the officials just said, I didn't call time. I heard the first base coach say go. The team we played is very good and has would 4 or 5 state titles. I knew it wasn't correct but had a little doubt because I didn't think everyone in the park was wrong.
Went back and watched it. The runner stood on first base for 5 seconds with the pitcher one foot behind the rubber.
Went back and watched it. The runner stood on first base for 5 seconds with the pitcher one foot behind the rubber.
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The rubber, pitching plate, has nothing to do with anything. P being inside the circle with the ball is all that is important.
Except if P was that close to pitching plate she had to be in the circle.
Except if P was that close to pitching plate she had to be in the circle.
