Rule 2.00 DEAD BALL

DEAD BALL

A DEAD BALL is a ball out of play because of a legally created temporary suspension of play.


DISCUSSION:
Do not pitch signal (a “stop sign” arm extended palm towards pitcher) creates dead ball.  [BRD 161]
Umpire raises hand and catcher throws ball over pitcher's head. R3 scores and argument ensues.
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=5209669

Raising two or one hands above head indicates time out and the ball is dead. [J/R]
Umpire raises hands and Dodgers turn a triple play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=20659155&c_id=mlb


RULES REFERENCES:
Rule 2.00 INTERFERENCE
Rule 2.00 PLAY
Rule 2.00 TIME
Rule 3.01(e) CMT
Rule 3.03
Rule 3.12
Rule 3.15
Rule 3.16
Rule 5.02
Rule 5.09
Rule 5.10
Rule 5.11
Rule 6.02(c)
Rule 6.02(d)
Rule 6.05(a) CMT
Rule 6.05(h)
Rule 6.05(i)
Rule 6.05(k)
Rule 6.05(l)
Rule 6.05(n)
Rule 6.06(c) CMT
Rule 6.08(b)
Rule 7.02
Rule 7.04(c) CMT
Rule 7.05(g)
Rule 7.05(h)
Rule 7.05(i) CMT
Rule 7.06(a)
Rule 7.06(b) CMT
Rule 7.07
Rule 7.08(f)
Rule 7.09(f)
Rule 7.09(g)
Rule 7.09 PENALTY
Rule 7.10(b)
Rule 7.11
Rule 8.05(m)