Illegal Pitch

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by tominator

Do you have a FED reference for this? I had it last night and awarded a ball for Illegal pitch. Was asked about it, stated the reason for it, but I couldn't find the reference as I went to look it up later just to confirm.

Thanks.

Rule 6-1-2 "After he starts his movement to pitch, he must continue the motion without interruption or alteration."

PENALTY: (Art. 1,2,3): The ball is dead immediately when an illegal pitch occurs. If there is no runner, a ball is awarded the batter.. If there is a runner, such illegal act is a balk. In both situations, the umpire signals dead ball.