NFHS Rules: Pitcher's Stances.

[johnnyg08]

Here's what I found in OBR regarding the Set Position:

The Set Position. Set Position shall be indicated by the pitcher when he stands facing the batter with his pivot foot in contact with, and his other foot in front of, the pitcher’s plate, holding the ball in both hands in front of his body and coming to a complete stop.


Bob, maybe I should've used the term "the set" rather than "the stretch" or do we still disagree on what is or is not legal?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by maven

Many MLB pitchers use a "hybrid" stance, and it's allowed at that level with no runners on base. Cliff Lee is notorious. Here's his windup position:

Yes -- this is the "hybrid" position. Might be confusing to runners.

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

Here's what I found in OBR regarding the Set Position:

The Set Position. Set Position shall be indicated by the pitcher when he stands facing the batter with his pivot foot in contact with, and his other foot in front of, the pitcher’s plate, holding the ball in both hands in front of his body and coming to a complete stop.


Bob, maybe I should've used the term "the set" rather than "the stretch" or do we still disagree on what is or is not legal?

The free foot does not need to be *directly* in front of the rubber (that is, within the edges of the rubber extended). JUst in front of a line throught the front of the rubber extended.