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Originally posted by largeone59
1) If the pitcher is pitching from the set with nobody on and does not come to a complete stop and delivers the pitch, is this a ball? (OBR)
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in defining the set position in 8.01(b), it defines the position and says "before assuming set position, the pitcher may elect to make any natural preliminary motion such as that known as 'the stretch.' but if he so elects, he shall come to set position before delivering the ball to the batter." i agree that this is pretty much nothing though, unless you judge that the pitcher quick pitched, then it would be called as such
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2) Pitcher is taking his signs on the rubber with runners on and is spinning the ball in his hand about hip-high. The ball drops from his hand but the pitcher catches it at about mid-thigh. Is this still considered a drop and a balk, or does the ball have to hit the ground for it to be considered a drop?
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8.05-k doesnt go into detail whether or not it has to touch the ground. could be wrong, but i think if you drop the ball out of your glove/hand thats a drop and would be called as a balk whether or not you caught it. the book does cover accidental and intentional drops as one, which to me means if you drop it you drop it and its a balk.
[Edited by briancurtin on Aug 2nd, 2005 at 12:56 AM]