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jkumpire Sun Apr 24, 2011 09:24pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by jdmara (Post 752441)
Gentleman-

How do you rule when the pitcher takes signs from the catcher when not on the pitcher's plate?

-Josh
With an iron fist :eek:

MD Longhorn Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:46pm
I got nothin'. Yet. Taking signs as described is not illegal.

So ... what happened NEXT?

MD Longhorn Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:49pm
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Originally Posted by jdmara (Post 752559)
"Pitcher must take his sign with pivot foot in contact with plate."
-Josh
Yes. Of course. Still though, this does not say that he cannot take signs when not in contact with the plate. All the above advice still applies.

MD Longhorn Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:50pm
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Originally Posted by mbyron (Post 752665)
Since no rule requires him to take a sign, what justifies demanding that he "simulate" taking one?
No rule except for the one that requires him to take a sign...

mbyron Mon Apr 25, 2011 06:22pm
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Originally Posted by mbcrowder (Post 753204)
No rule except for the one that requires him to take a sign...
No rule requires him to take a sign. The rule means that if he takes a sign, it shall be from the pitcher's plate.

Or at any rate that's the only reasonable interpretation, since no umpire has any idea whether he's actually taking a sign. I don't imagine that you or any umpire you respect actually stops a game to make sure the pitcher is taking a sign.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Mon Apr 25, 2011 08:18pm
NFHS Baseball Forum Thread
 
I voted other but agree with JJ that this is an "ignore" because no violation of the rules have occured.

You will not believe how many umpires think that this is a violation of the pitching rules. There was a thread on the NHFS Baseball Forum (NFHS Forum: takes the signal from the catcher) that went over 300 posts on this subject.

MTD, Sr.

DG Mon Apr 25, 2011 08:41pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by jkumpire (Post 753077)
With an iron fist :eek:
Do da, do da. Lighten up and don't be OOO. Seen this call once. Post game with young partner (I did not do it).


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