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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by David B
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Originally posted by Illini_Ref
The NFHS rules (Rule 6-1-1) states that the pitcher "shall take his sign from the catcher with his pivot foot in contact with the pitcher's plate" The penalty for violation of article 1 says that "The ball is dead immediately when an illegal pitch occurs. If there is no runner, a ball is awarded the batter. If there is a runner such illegal act is a BALK."
Seems to me that taking signs off the rubber IS a balk.
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Wait a minute now. If states "when an illegal pitch occurs".
Simply taking the signs with the foot off the rubber is not an illegal pitch. Its a don't do that.
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What's the FED definition of "Illegal Pitch?" (Hint: It's different from the OBR definition, and doesn't require a pitch)
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I don't have my case book with me but I'm sure there is an example in there.
Thanks
David
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I don't think there's an example. But it was on the FED part 1 test last year or the year prior. By rule, it's an illegal pitch and, thus, a balk.
It is a call that sometiomes gets "overlooked" in some parts. 
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Maybe that's what I was thinking of.
Yeah overlooked is a good word for it round these parts.
Thanks
DAvid