Pick off From Wind Up position

[Gre144]

Yesterday a pitcher was set up in the wind up position. He did a jump-step turn towards second base to pick off R2. Is this legal or must he step off completely with his pivot foot first before doing a jump turn motion?

Greg

[etbaseball]

Greg -

If you're talking about a high school game (Federation) then you should read rule 6-1-2 which clearly states ... "With his feet in the wind-up position, the pitcher may only deliver a pitch or step backward off the pitchers plate with his pivot foot first. After the pitcher has placed his pivot foot clarly behind the plate, he has the right to change to the set position or throw or feint to a base the same as that of any infielder."

That should answer your question.

Be careful though, because in NCAA and PRO ball this woould be a legal move.

Get yourself a copy of Carl Childress' BRD (eUmpire.com), it's well worth the price to be able to immediately see a comparative on rules application for FED, NCAA and PRO ball. I recommend it highly.

[Carl Childress]

Originally posted by etbaseball
Greg -

If you're talking about a high school game (Federation) then you should read rule 6-1-2 which clearly states ... "With his feet in the wind-up position, the pitcher may only deliver a pitch or step backward off the pitchers plate with his pivot foot first. After the pitcher has placed his pivot foot clarly behind the plate, he has the right to change to the set position or throw or feint to a base the same as that of any infielder."

That should answer your question.

Be careful though, because in NCAA and PRO ball this woould be a legal move.

Get yourself a copy of Carl Childress' BRD (eUmpire.com), it's well worth the price to be able to immediately see a comparative on rules application for FED, NCAA and PRO ball. I recommend it highly.

Me, too. (grin)

[ozzy6900]

Ahh yes!

"That's the beauty of doing games under different rules."

A quote from Carl Childress's BRD