Ambidextrous Pitcher Rule Change?

Kevin Finnerty · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 13, 2009, 11:17pm

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Originally Posted by mrm21711

I believe that came out last year after Staten Island's Venditte switched pitching arms in a game. The 2009 change in OBR would nullify this PBUC interpretation because the rule has changed - pitchers are no longer able to switch arms once per batter. I dont do NCAA, but based on Bob's post above, the OBR change brings the ambidextrous pitcher rule in-line with NCAA & NFHS.

You're right, that has to be the first modification from when he originally hit the scene. Plus it was from a New Jersey paper, so who knows?

Dave Reed · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 13, 2009, 11:47pm

Where do you find the OBR rule? MLB.com has PDF files of the rules as used in MLB, and 8.01(f) doesn't exist there. The files haven't ben updated since Feb. 2008.

I'm aware of the change to MiLB rules, but not of one to MLB.

Do you think 8.01(f) applies to MLB or is it still a year away?

Kevin Finnerty · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Jun 13, 2009, 11:54pm

Good call.

Ump153 · #4 (**permalink**) Sun Jun 14, 2009, 12:19am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Reed

Where do you find the OBR rule? MLB.com has PDF files of the rules as used in MLB, and 8.01(f) doesn't exist there. The files haven't ben updated since Feb. 2008.

I'm aware of the change to MiLB rules, but not of one to MLB.

Do you think 8.01(f) applies to MLB or is it still a year away?

It is in the 2009 OBR

Rich Ives · #5 (**permalink**) Sun Jun 14, 2009, 09:49am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Reed

Where do you find the OBR rule? MLB.com has PDF files of the rules as used in MLB, and 8.01(f) doesn't exist there. The files haven't ben updated since Feb. 2008.

I'm aware of the change to MiLB rules, but not of one to MLB.

Do you think 8.01(f) applies to MLB or is it still a year away?

It's in the published book.

Maz17 · #6 (**permalink**) Sun Jun 14, 2009, 11:24am

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Originally Posted by mrm21711

The PBUC manual? Has it been updated for the 2009 season?

It has in a release from PBUS as a pdf update.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Yes, it has been updated -- but perhaps only with a 13 page (or so) separate document "2009 Changes to PBUC Manual" -- I don't know whether those changes are in the books you buy from the various umpire suppliers.

It is not for sale. It is sent to umpires straight from the PBUC office.

Kevin Finnerty · #7 (**permalink**) Sun Jun 14, 2009, 10:47pm

Or you can get it on ebay, like the MLB manual.

bossman72 · #8 (**permalink**) Mon Jun 15, 2009, 03:52pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Or you can get it on ebay, like the MLB manual.

Actually, the MLB manual is now commercially available at Umpire's Resource Center (ABUA)

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