Windup in FED

[David B]

Originally posted by LDUB
I say let it go. If F1 starts with his hands apart, then brings them together, that is fine with me. He does it every time, and therefore is decieving no one. Usually this is done because F1 takes the sign with his hands apart, then he brings them together and gets his fingers set for the pitch that he is going to throw.

You didn't quote all of the rule in 2-28-3. Section (c) deals with this. The pitcher if he has one hand in front of the body, can then bring the other hand up, (hands together) and then when he starts motion its the TOP.

But, if as you stated in your original post, he starts with BOTH hands at his side, and then starts movement with both hands, he must continue to the plate - this is covered in 2-28-3a.

I have seen pitchers then bring up one hand and a time and I've let that go since this is covered in rule 6.

Also 6-2 covers the three positions that the pitcher may use in the windup position. But with both hands if he starts movement, he's committed to pitch.

Thanks
David

[Edited by David B on Jul 25th, 2004 at 03:21 PM]