What would happen if a pitcher refused to pitch or kept throwing to hold a baserunner on over and over?

Question

This question was asked before by someone else, but they didn't get any real answers. What is the penalty for the pitcher in this case? First I assume the umpire has to determine how long is too long for stalling, then what? Would they eject the pitcher? Can they then eject a batter for just walking out of the box and taking too long to walk back in?

Answer 1

i think that after the umps got fed up with the pitcher, they would toss his butt out of the game, but i don't think there is any rule that says a pitcher cannot throw over to first a kazillion times without going to the plate. And if a hitter takes too long to get back in the box, the ump can signal the pitcher to throw and no matter where the ball goes the ump will call it a strike. That has actually happened before.

Answer 2

Rule 8.02(c) prohibits a pitcher from unnecessarily delaying the game, unless he is attempting to retire the batter.  The penalty for continued violation is ejection.  

Rule 8.04 established as 12 second time limit, but is not germane to your question since it is not applicable if runners on base.

Rule 8.05(h) allows the umpire to declare a balk for the unnecessary delay of the game.

In theory, progressive sanctions should be used, so a warning, then a balk called under Rule 8.05(h), and then an ejection under Rule 8.02(c), in which case, a balk would be applied again in conjunction with the ejection.

In reality, there would probably be so much pressure from the other team that most instances would be naturally resolved without formal action taken on the part of the umpire.

Answer 3

he can be removed for delaying the game.

Answer 4

There's not really a set rule as to how many times they throw over to first. But as far as just standing there and not pitching, the umpire would tell them to pick up the pace. They won't just immediately toss him without warning. I'm sure after so many throws to first the umpire can say something about that too. I've never seen it though, nor do I have any umpiring experience so I can't say for certain.

Answer 5

If the pitcher would throw over to first an absurd number of times the umps would get together and determine hey enough is enough here and most likely would charge the pitcher with a balk. If he repeated the same antics with the next batter i would assume he would probably be tossed from the game.

Im not quite sure what the question is your trying to get across obviously if the pitcher refuses to take the rubber and throw the ball or if the batter refuses to step into the box then they would be tossed without a doubt.