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When pitching to the batter if the pitcher's pivot foot comes off the rubber before the ball leaves his hand is there any penalty?
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If there are runners on base, it's a balk. Runners advance one base (MLB Rule 8.05(e)). If there's no one on base, and the pitch is delivered, a ball is called unless the batter reaches base otherwise (MLB Rule 8.01(d)).
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Is it legal to switch pitchers during an at bat?
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What was the earliest inning that a relief pitcher was put in?
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What is the distance between the pitchers mound to the plate?
This has been asked before... The answer is:How_far_is_it_from_the_pitchers_mound_to_home_plate
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What three pitchers did the New York Yankees acquire before the 1978 season was designed to make their pitching staff look like the best one in the majors?
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