Pitching from the stretch

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by UmpTTS43

No he cannot. This is considered a set position. During the stretch, his pitching hand must be at his side or behind him.

OBR "Preparatory to coming to a set position, the pitcher SHALL, have his one hand on his side; from this position he SHALL go to his set position as defined in Rule 8.01 (b) without interuption and in one continuous motion"

"The pitcher following his stretch MUST........b. come to a complete stop."

I don't have a balk here, as long as that pause is really a complete stop.