NFHS interpretation

[jicecone]

Originally posted by JJ
How about the interp that now the pitcher, from the stretch position, before bringing his hands together, may turn his shoulders to check a runner at first base - and he may do it "quickly and abruptly"! We used to call that "feinting", but now it's perfectly legal. I have visions of a pitcher "quickly and abruptly" turning those shoulders, the runner diving back to first, and the pitcher then calmly delivering the pitch while the runner is spitting dirt out of his teeth.

John, I don't believe many players will be "spitting dirt".

Most of these players have utilized this same rule during the summer months, for leagues using OBR or similar rules. I for one am glad to see Fed finally come around.