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blue jays have a runner on second base. the angels pitcher throws to the plate but the ball hits the dirt first and goes into the catchers glove (on the catchers left hand). the catcher puts out his right hand, gesturing to the umpire for another ball (a clean one). the umpire drops a new ball into the angels catchers right hand. at this point, the catcher is in possession of two baseballs (one in his hand and one in his glove) as he has not thrown the scuffed ball off to the side and no time out has been called. if bo bichette attempts to steal 3rd base, (and there is no way he can make it to 3rd base safely as the catcher could throw to 3rd base easily) , what is the call on the field in light of the fact that the catcher has two baseballs? thanks.
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“and no time out has been called…” - that you see. All it has to be, in that context, is verbal / vocal / audible. Umpires do not have to bellow “TIME!!!!” each and every time the calling of Time is r
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And there's no way that 4 MLB umpires would let that steal attempt occur in that situation.
Senor Azul
The NCAA code actually has a rule that covers the extra ball on the field situation and FED now has a case play that addresses this question: 2019-2020 NCAA Rule 6 Dead Ball—Play Suspended S
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