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Originally Posted by PWL
Anytime the pitcher takes his hand off the ball in the glove he needs to disengage the rubber, except when he is in the wind up. Then he need to step off correctly before he takes his hand off the ball.
Right Tim, right. Am I right, Tim? Uh, Tim, uh? 
Give me the 411 Biggie. |
Well, you're getting closer to seeing the light. The pitcher
can remove his hand from the ball while on the rubber as long as his next movement is a concurent motion to pitch. The pitcher can momentarily adjust the ball, or transfer the ball from his hand to his glove (or vice versa) as he steps onto the pitching rubber, but is otherwise prohibited from stepping onto the rubber with his hands joined, and if he does a balk can be called as he separates his hands.
Tim.