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Originally Posted by DaveASA/FED
In ASA and NFHS in the preliminaries section it states the pitcher shall step onto the pitching plate with the hands seperated,
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Speaking NFHS - Not exactly -
The Rule:
6-1
Article A: Prior to starting the delivery (pitch), the pitcher shall take a position with the pivot foot on or partially on the top surface of the pitcher's plate and the non-pivot foot in contact with or behind the pitcher's plate. Both feet must be on the ground within or partially within the 24-inch length of the pitcher's plate
Hmmmmmm so far nothing about the hands UNTILL:
a.
Prior to pitching the pitcher must take a position with the shoulder's in line with first and third base with the ball in the glove or pitching hand and the hands separated
The underlined parts are what everyone is discussing.
As worded an argument can be made that the pitch does not become illegal UNTILL the pitch starts.
I haven't looked this up in ASA, but FED answers the question directly in their Case Book (6.1.1.A) stating : May F1 take her position with her hands together? - NO F1's hands must be apart when she steps on the pitcher's plate.
