robert123

In all of these situations the time of pitch is the release of ball or when the foot crosses the pitchers plate legally requiring the pitcher to go pitch to home? So the acquiring of the stolen base is related to the definition of TOP. Where is TOP in the rule book?

R1, R3, one out. Pitcher in the set position begins his strecching motion. R1 excutes an early break. Pitcher makes no motion to pick off R1. R1 has touched second pior to the pitcher breaking his hands. Pitcher delivers the ball and batter his a fly to center field and is legally caught. R1 (now at second) retouch properly and advance. THe defense plays on R1 at third and tag is late. The defense appeals that R1 did not retouch properly at first. What is the call?