Which rules do you enforce

[DG]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Yes, Shooter did that (when he was with the Padres too!), but I didn't know what it was called. Heath Bell does it too, and I think he got the idea from Beck. I have seen many HS pitchers do it, and I've never heard an opposing coach complain about it. I think it's cool, and intimidates the hitter a little. A little Psy-Ops never hurts. As far as I'm concerned, the arm is "at his side," and I would never dream of calling anything on that.

The 2005 FED interp is the only place I have ever seen it forbidden. The NCAA allows it with no penalty. According to BRD 374 it is one of four "don't do that anymore" infractions, so it is interesting that a pickoff from that position would be allowed.