Ruling

[gobama84]

Originally posted by SeattleMetroUmp
I had this last Thursday and what I did was just mention it to the pitcher and then at the break of the inning, I told the coach and made sure the coach told his pitcher just to reinforce it a little bit more.

Pick and choose your situations!!!


Mike

Did you mean pick and choose the rules you will enforce???
The rule and penalty do not say "SHOULD" it say "SHALL".

OBR 8.02

The pitcher shall not -

a) 1) Bring his pitching hand in contact with his mouth or lips while in the 18 foot circle surrounding the pitching rubber.

Penalty: The umpires shall immediately call a ball.