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Originally posted by etbaseball
Visualize this. A pitcher, with his hands together assumes the 'Set Position' while he engages the rubber. He's not required to get or be given a sign by the catcher. The pitcher may just step and throw the ball.
Remember when you're reading a rule and you see "MAY," it simply means that he/she is not mandated to take such action; it's optional.
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Sorry to burst your bubble, Ed, but no can do.
You seem to have forgotten about the other words of 8.01(b) that state:
Preparatory to coming to a set position, the pitcher shall have one hand on his side; from this position he shall go to his set position as defined in Rule 8.0l(b) without interruption and in one continuous motion.
Engaging the rubber with both hands in the glove to assume the set position is not allowable.
Just my opinion,
Freix