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Ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte threw with both arms for the New York Yankees on Tuesday, giving up one run in 1 1/3 innings during a 9-6 split-squad loss to the Atlanta Braves.
Pat Venditte, showing off his form as a righty.
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Venditte switched back and forth, depending on whether he was facing a righty or lefty. He gave up two hits and a walk.

The 24-year-old reliever, who uses a six-finger glove, pitched in Class A last season and went 4-2 with 22 saves and a 1.87 ERA.
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Old Tue Mar 30, 2010, 08:43pm
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The Pat Venditte Rule

The Professional Baseball Umpire Corporation (PBUC) released its official rules for dealing with ambidextrous pitchers on Wednesday. These guidelines were reached after PBUC staff consulted with a variety of sources, including the Major League Baseball Rules Committee.

● The pitcher must visually indicate to the umpire, batter and runner(s) which way he will begin pitching to the batter. Engaging the rubber with the glove on a particular hand is considered a definitive commitment to which arm he will throw with. The batter will then choose which side of the plate he will bat from.
● The pitcher must throw one pitch to the batter before any “switch” by either player is allowed.
● After one pitch is thrown, the pitcher and batter may each change positions one time per at-bat. For example, if the pitcher changes from right-handed to left-handed and the batter then changes batter’s boxes, each player must remain that way for the duration of that at-bat (unless the offensive team substitutes a pinch hitter, and then each player may again “switch” one time).
● Any switch (by either the pitcher or the batter) must be clearly indicated to the umpire. There will be no warm-up pitches during the change of arms.
● If an injury occurs the pitcher may change arms but not use that arm again during the remainder of the game.
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Therefore, you need to go to either the Swimming or Track and Field Forum.

You are NOT authorized to initiate this thread........

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Old Wed Mar 31, 2010, 05:08am
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Oh, I'm not starting it. I'm merely hinting, very strongly, that someone needs to start it soon!
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The Pat Venditte Rule

The Professional Baseball Umpire Corporation (PBUC) released its official rules for dealing with ambidextrous pitchers on Wednesday. These guidelines were reached after PBUC staff consulted with a variety of sources, including the Major League Baseball Rules Committee.

● The pitcher must visually indicate to the umpire, batter and runner(s) which way he will begin pitching to the batter. Engaging the rubber with the glove on a particular hand is considered a definitive commitment to which arm he will throw with. The batter will then choose which side of the plate he will bat from.
● The pitcher must throw one pitch to the batter before any “switch” by either player is allowed.
● After one pitch is thrown, the pitcher and batter may each change positions one time per at-bat. For example, if the pitcher changes from right-handed to left-handed and the batter then changes batter’s boxes, each player must remain that way for the duration of that at-bat (unless the offensive team substitutes a pinch hitter, and then each player may again “switch” one time).
● Any switch (by either the pitcher or the batter) must be clearly indicated to the umpire. There will be no warm-up pitches during the change of arms.
● If an injury occurs the pitcher may change arms but not use that arm again during the remainder of the game.
Anyone no if the "pick an arm" section applies to pickoff moves to second?
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I believe the tradition has been that the thread starts on Opening Day. And, being the Traditionalist I am, I would still call that Monday, not Sunday night when ESPN does their own false start.
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I believe the tradition has been that the thread starts on Opening Day. And, being the Traditionalist I am, I would still call that Monday, not Sunday night when ESPN does their own false start.
I agree with you. I would deem April 5 to be Opening Day and April 4 to be Opening Night, but MLB officially disagrees.

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I agree with you. I would deem April 5 to be Opening Day and April 4 to be Opening Night, but MLB officially disagrees.
I understand, but MLB also came up with the designated hitter. So, just because they are correct doesn't make it right.
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So, just because they are correct doesn't make it right.
Phrasemaker.

I think you mean, "just because they are correct doesn't make it good."
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Phrasemaker.

I think you mean, "just because they are correct doesn't make it good."
Right.

I mean, good.

I mean,...oh, never mind.
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Right.

I mean, good.

I mean,...oh, never mind.
I think you mean "Shut up".
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I think you mean "Shut up".
Yea, you're right. That phrase makes me feel as warm and fuzzy as early-morning tacos.
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MLB also came up with the designated hitter.
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