Sign not taken from the pitcher's plate (NFHS) - Page 2

mbyron · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 22, 2011, 06:59pm

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Originally Posted by yawetag

In Fed, as long as he's simulating taking signs while on the rubber, I've got nothing off the rubber.

Then again, I've still got nothing off the rubber, but a balk when he doesn't simulate them on the rubber.

Since no rule requires him to take a sign, what justifies demanding that he "simulate" taking one?

MD Longhorn · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 25, 2011, 12:46pm

I got nothin'. Yet. Taking signs as described is not illegal.

So ... what happened NEXT?

MD Longhorn · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 25, 2011, 12:50pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbyron

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 · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 25, 2011, 06:22pm

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Originally Posted by mbcrowder

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.

jkumpire · #5 (**permalink**) Sun Apr 24, 2011, 09:24pm

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Originally Posted by jdmara

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

DG · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 25, 2011, 08:41pm

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Originally Posted by jkumpire

With an iron fist

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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