Fair or foul?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Since we now know it was FED rules, it would be a balk only if he didn't wipe his pitching hand before it touches the ball.

Not true, Steve. In FED, going to the mouth while on the rubber is "a motion associated with the pitch" and is a balk. While 6.2.1A and 6.1.2D only hint at this ruling, I seem to recall an interp that deals with it directly.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Not true, Steve. In FED, going to the mouth while on the rubber is "a motion associated with the pitch" and is a balk. While 6.2.1A and 6.1.2D only hint at this ruling, I seem to recall an interp that deals with it directly.

Here might be that interp:

From the BRD #363

"If F1 goes to his mouth while deliberately in contact with the pitcher's plate, he has interrupted his pitching motion." 6-1-2. PENALTY: Ball/Balk (6-1-2 Pen)