Fed Pitching Interp

[Bfair]

As was explained at the Texas State Meeing for Fed:

---both hand together & on rubber is ok

---on rubber with one hand in front and one hand down, then ok to bring single hand up and stop again OR single hand up and continue to pitch

---both hands at side and on rubber. Can bring single hand up and stop followed by other single hand up and stop and that would be ok. CANNOT start both hands up simultaneously or that would be balk.


However, it was asked how to interpret if F1 were to start his single hand upward and step off the rubber with his pivot foot simultaneously. The question posed F1's intent to simulate the start of a pitch with his arm movement yet still being allowed to step back with his pivot foot.

The answer was to consider that a balk. However, one can see that answer in not consistent with casebook by reviewing 2.28.3b which says it would be legal.

Again, interpretations conflict. I go with casebook as it is in print.

Just my opinion,