New (Old) 4 Man Mechanics

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by tballump

There is probably a special MLB rule about the hidden-ball-trick, for where the pitcher must stand without the ball, on or astride the rubber, as the book says, or on the incline, or at the bottom or flat part of the mound, or completely off the dirt.

Uh, no, there's a rule in OBR. As in, don't stand on or astride the pitcher's plate without the ball. Anywhere else is fine (for OBR games).

The PBUC manual gives U2 the option to stay outside when there is only a runner on 2B. It's probably in the MLB manual as well.