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Originally posted by tcannizzo
While still off the pitcher plate, P has ball in glove with hands together. Possibly working to get a grip for the next pitch. P then slides the glove off her glove hand and keeps her pitching hand on the ball in the glove and steps on the pitcher plate.
Are her hands considered to be separated? I think - yes.
Is the glove a foreign substance on the ball? I think - no.
Did she gain an advantage? I think - yes.
Is this an illegal pitch? I think - no.
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What advantage? The pitch has yet to start.
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