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Originally posted by jumpmaster
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Originally posted by GarthB
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Originally posted by LDUB
Yes I know FED is not delayed, also FED has a clear penalty, a balk/illegal pitch. But under OBR, what should I do if a pitcher continously does this. I tell him to stop, but he continues, do I call a balk, or warn then eject, or just do nothing?
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Since it isn't a balk, it would best not to call one. Stick by the rules.
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So what do you do when a coach is repeatedly complaining about a pitcher taking signs off the rubber? OBR clearly states this is a "don't do that". My solution, "Coach, your pitcher must take signs while engaging the rubber. Have him fix this. I really don't want to send him home early for this."
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There's no need to send him home early. You tell the coach to be quiet.
This commonly happens in small ball (kids that don't shave), its simply not that big a deal as long as F1 is not quick pitching.
Tell the coach there's no penalty as long as he's not quick pitching or doing something else that is actually a balk or illegal pitch.
Thanks
David