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Initiating the pitch (Committed to pitch) and time of pitch are two different concepts.
Time of pitch is identified at the same time as time of throw (pick) and is only significant if the pitcher pitches.
The LHF1 is only committed to pitch when his free foot passes the 45 degree line and not when he separates his hands.
Any time before the LHF1's free foot crosses that line, a throw to first is legal regardless of the time he separates his hands. The only thing separating his hands means to me is that he now must either pitch, throw or balk, as he has started his motion to do one or the other.
I have never seen, heard or read that it is a pitching violation if the pitcher separates his hands prior to committing himself to throwing (pick) or pitching. G.
[Edited by Gee on Jun 29th, 2003 at 09:15 AM]
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