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Originally Posted by marvin
There is no set time specified, so umpire judgment comes into play.
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My point, thank you.
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And nothing I wrote said that the hands have to be still,
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Never said you did
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they (according to the rule) have to be apart during the time the pitcher is "taking or simulating taking" the sign.
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So, watching the catcher, the pitcher steps onto the plate and then brings the hands together is okay as long as the pitcher doesn't walk through the pitch, right?
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I think that enforcement of this is critical because of the reason that I stated in my previous post, allowing it can lead to other issues.
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No argument, but isn't the question here what is being enforced?