Illeal Pitch

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Manny A

What rule set are you going with?

In NFHS play, rule 5-1-1p says the ball is dead immediately when there's an illegal pitch violation with no pitch thrown. In NCAA play, rule 10.8 was changed this year to include the Effect that if there's an illegal pitch but the pitch is not released, it's a dead ball. So in those two rule sets, you don't have to signal DDB and wait if, for example, the pitcher steps on the plate with her hands together.

Not sure if ASA is the same.

If I'm reading the italicized correctly, are you saying that once the pitcher steps on to the plate with her hands together, you immediately call a dead ball and enforce the illegal pitch? I hope not, because that would be incorrect.

The interpretation of "no pitch thrown" is that the pitcher stops her motion or holds the ball when she hears the illegal pitch call or sees an umpire give the delayed dead ball signal. You always need to allow the pitcher to pitch, since the offense could have an option if the ball is put in play. The result of the play could be more advantageous to the offense if the ball is pitched.