Gorilla Stance

[cbfoulds]

Kaliix:
Near as I can figger, this is a "we really are serious, call it our way" thing-y.

As I have recently had reinforced, FED is extremely strict about what "extra" movements are permitted by F1 in contact w/ the rubber. Even F1 scratching his nose on the rubber is considered the start of his motion to pitch or come set, and he must complete the motion without hesitation or interruption.

scyguy:
I'm not on the Committee, but I doubt that there will be an '06 Rule Book text change to make this explicit.

The Rule in play is already in the book: F1's pitching hand must be at his side or behind his back. Maybe an '06 Casebook entry [if there isn't one in '05: can't find my Casebook, today]. The Web site is "current" and has the same "force" as a Casebook sitch. If you want to do it the right way, call it now.

I THINK Tee & Bob would be right in my area about the slide at the Rules meeting; but, like I said, I slept thru most of it.

[Edited by cbfoulds on Apr 11th, 2005 at 02:51 PM]