[Rich Ives]

Just curious but here's what the rules say

8.01(a) Windup

From this position he may:

(1) deliver the ball to the batter, or
(2) step and throw to a base in an attempt to pick off a runner, or
(3) disengage the rubber (if he does he must drop his hand to his sides).

8.01(b) Set

From such Set Position he may deliver the ball to the batter, throw to a base or step backward off the pitcher's plate with his pivot foot.

AND

At any time during the pitcher's preliminary movements and until his natural pitching motion commits him to the pitch, he may throw to any base provided he steps directly toward such base before making the throw.

8.05 If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when_

a) The pitcher, while touching his plate, makes any motion naturally associated with his pitch and fails to make such delivery;


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Sit 1:

What has he violated if he is in the "pre-set" position? As he hasn't come set, he hasn't started the pitch thus doesn't the "at any time during the preliminanry . . " part apply?

Balk if in windup I think tough.


Sit 2:

So he speeded his delivery - so what? Play on.