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From: wiso@ihwpt.UUCP (Jack Wisowaty)
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Subject: Re: Playoffs, rules question
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Date: Thu, 10-Oct-85 17:46:02 EDT
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>     Just saw game 2 of the Blue Jays/Royals series (errors can really kill ya)
> and I noticed something strange. Dennis Lamp, the middle reliever for the
> Jays, several times made a fist with his right hand, then blew into it, doing
> this while he was on the mound.  I had thought that this was only legal when
> (if) the pitcher first stepped off the pitcher's mound. But I never heard
> any mention of it, so I imagine I'm wrong.  Can someone tell me what the rule
> really says?

You are right, but the umpires have the ability to waive that rule under
certain weather condition (e.g. Toronto in October).  I suppose it would
delay the game a fair amount if you forced the pitchers to leave the mound
when they need to warm their hands.

Jack Wisowaty