Pitcher taking signals.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by GarthB

I will make my last comment in this thread with this....it depends how it is done.

It may become a semantics issue, and the act may be the symptom rather than the cause, but a balk can certainly be called while the pitcher is, in some form, taking signs while not in contact with the rubber.

Garth:

How can you call a balk on a pitcher when he has not violated the rules? It is not a matter of semantics. Nothing in the NFHS rules prohibits the pitcher from taking signs while not in contact with the pitcher's plate, but he shall take signs while in contact with the pitcher's plate.

MTD, Sr.