Starting, then stopping, the windup.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BigGuy

At my rules interp meeting we got the following

Off the rubber - wipe - NO PENALTY
Off the rubber - no-wipe - BALL
On the rubber - no runners - either way - BALL
On the rubber - runners - either way - BALK

They have basically said they are ignoring the rule change and reverting to last year.

These interpretations came off of the IHSA rules interpretation powerpoint presentation.

If that's from the meeting at the UMPS clinic, then the IHSA ruling has been changed since then.

[ctblu40]

Here's the interpretation given by our rules interpretor last night:

Off the rubber
With or with out runners
Wipe- nothing
No wipe- ball

On the rubber
With runners, in the stretch position
Wipe- nothing
No wipe- ball
With runners, wind up position, if both hands are at F1's side
Wipe- nothing
No wipe- ball
If glove is in front of body, pitching hand at side
Wipe or no wipe- balk

What is going on here? Is there a good reason for FED to not just use OBR rule in this instance?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by ctblu40

Here's the interpretation given by our rules interpretor last night:

In what state was that?

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

In what state was that?

Connecticut...

Is it me, or is this getting out of hand?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by ctblu40

Connecticut...

Is it me, or is this getting out of hand?

It depends on what you mean by "this."

I don't remember the specific issue, but a rule change a few years ago was treated the same way -- different states had different interps for the first year.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by ctblu40

Connecticut...

Is it me, or is this getting out of hand?

Hey ctblu40, in Southern CT, we were told the same as BigGuy just last Sunday:

Off the rubber - wipe - NO PENALTY
Off the rubber - no-wipe - BALL
On the rubber - no runners - either way - BALL
On the rubber - runners - either way - BALK

See guys, just like the gorilla arm last year! We can't even get this State to agree on the rule interpretations! Well, during the post season here in CT, it's going to be fun.

Here's an idea for the FED. It's a disgusting habit anyway so ban it on the dirt like OBR and let's get on with our lives!

[ctblu40]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Hey ctblu40, in Southern CT, we were told the same as BigGuy just last Sunday:

Off the rubber - wipe - NO PENALTY
Off the rubber - no-wipe - BALL
On the rubber - no runners - either way - BALL
On the rubber - runners - either way - BALK

See guys, just like the gorilla arm last year! We can't even get this State to agree on the rule interpretations! Well, during the post season here in CT, it's going to be fun.

Here's an idea for the FED. It's a disgusting habit anyway so ban it on the dirt like OBR and let's get on with our lives!

I assume you mean the New Haven area... I'm on the Eastern Board... we may live only 20 miles apart, but are being told that the interpretation we received was exactly what Ray Faustich said at the State meeting. I'm sure that's what your rep said as well.
Bob- What I mean by "this" is that FED has rules that are not being given consistant interpretation. CT is a small state, how can the difference be that large?

My suggestion to the NFHS Baseball Rules Committee, got to the OBR book for this, "on the dirt- ball." Everyone understands this one (I hope).