Ball location taking signs

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by bluezebra
When asking about a rule, please indicate what type of ball, High school (FED), pro and LL (OBR), etc.

In FED, either hand, hand with ball at side or behind back. OBR, both hands in front of body.

Bob

That's not right.

In FED -- the pitching hand (not necessarily the hand with the ball) must be at the side or behind the back (although "dangling" is often allowed).

In OBR, there's no restriction until the pitcher has come set (which, most often, will be after he's taken the signs).