Pitcher drops ball ...FED

rbmartin · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 13, 2012, 09:50pm

Runnrs on base. Pitcher in contact with rubber from set position. Has not yet paused with his hands together. Drops ball (as he is looking in for his sign)that does not cross foul line. Ruling? (please give FED reference # since I can't find it).
I find ruling for while making his delivery but I seem to remember there is more.

mbyron · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 13, 2012, 09:53pm

Once he contacts the rubber, if he drops the ball it's a balk. 6-2-4a

rbmartin · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 13, 2012, 10:15pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbyron

Once he contacts the rubber, if he drops the ball it's a balk. 6-2-4a

Thanks.. all I was seeing was 6.1.4. but I knew there was more.

ozzy6900 · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Jun 14, 2012, 10:26am

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbmartin

Thanks.. all I was seeing was 6.1.4. but I knew there was more.

Remember in FED, the pitching restrictions start the moment F1 contacts the rubber. Not so in OBR. Therefore, if F1 drops the ball in FED, enforce the penalty.

rbmartin · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Jun 14, 2012, 02:32pm

It's a balk in OBR as well (8.05k).

mbyron · #6 (**permalink**) Thu Jun 14, 2012, 03:30pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbmartin

It's a balk in OBR as well (8.05k).

Yep. Pitching restrictions at all levels begin when F1 intentionally contacts the rubber to assume a legal pitching position.

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