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Old Tue May 19, 2009, 01:18pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by marvin View Post
The "walk-through" pitch doesn't always meet the criteria of a quick pitch and all violations of this type are not "walk through" pitches. Pitcher stands behind rubber staring at catcher for a few seconds, batter gets in the box and is ready for pitch, pitcher steps on rubber, immediately brings hands together and starts pitching motion or holds ball with hands together for a couple of seconds and then starts pitching motion.

Both are illegal pitches because the pitcher did not meet the requirements of Rule 6-1-1 parts a and b:

a. "... with the hands separated."
b. "... the pitcher shall take (or simulate taking) a signal from the catcher."

This would not be a quick pitch because the batter is ready.

Rule citations are NFHS.
Could you restate this for clarification?
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