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Originally posted by Porch Dog
Gentleman: Is it a balk for a pitcher (from the windup position) to dangle BOTH arms at his side, bring them up simultaneously, pause and then continue with his delivery? I primarily do FED ball but I'm curious how this is approached under all rules. Thanks! Porch Dog
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This is another rule that you cannot bare down on verbatim, you must look at it as a guide. Look at it this way. Pitchers do not know what they are throwing until the catcher tells them what to. Even if they set the ball to throw a cirtain pitch in their glove and they are asked to throw that pitch, they still have to grip it, right? I think as long as you give ample time for them to grip their pitch and it is not a distracting pause, you are cool. Broad rule, broad interpretation. JOHN