The pitcher must have an opportunity to move the ball from outside the wrist to the inside of the wrist to comply with the restriction of the position of the ball during deliver. The ball must not be outside the pitcher s wrist on the downward motion and during the complete delivery. Rule 8, Sec. When the batter-runner steps back toward home plate to avoid or delay a tag by a fielder. . Moves is ambiguous and leaves it open to interpretation by the umpire.
Steps is a definite act.
The change follows the current interpretation. . N. If, when using the double base, and there is a force play by an infielder on the batter-runner, who touches only the white portion and collides with the fielder about to catch a thrown ball while on the white. Interference is ruled, the ball is dead, the batter-runner is out, and all other runners are returned to the base last occupied at the time of interference. If a collision occurs when using the colored portion of the base, no interference would be called. Interference is ruled in order to cause a dead ball and not allow the offense to gain an advantage by having other runners advance on the illegal act by the offense.