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Originally Posted by Don Mueller
8.05
(g) The pitcher makes any motion naturally associated with his pitch while he is not touching the pitcher’s plate;
If he steps on the rubber already set then he made the motion to get set while not touching the pitchers plate. That is by rule a balk.
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So, if at any time, on the mound, the pitcher should join his hands, that's a balk?
Please.
You are defying the rule and common practice. You are, of course, free to do so, but not by falsely claiming that you are enforcing the rule.