New "Two Second Pause" Pitching Interpretation (NCAA)

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Big Slick

Big time headache. And this interp makes zero sense. How can a player create a violation, but then rectify the violation moments later? So we see the pitcher looking at the wristband off the Pitcher's plate. ILLEGAL. Then she gets on the pitcher's plate and takes the signal. OOPS, not ILLEGAL. Do we now have a "delayed-delayed dead ball signal"?

IMO, the entire interpretation is unnecessary and an insult to qualified umpires who work NCAA games

[CecilOne]

Not to mention, that it implies that " takes a signal from somewhere other than
the pitcher’s plate " with hands joined is legal.
Of course, I am taking this out of context of the whole rule; and I do not have or want an NCAA book.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

I do not have or want an NCAA book.

Ditto.

[Scooby]

I have worked a few fall ball games using the "new" interpenetration. It is great!!! The game moves quicker, as once the pitcher takes the sign she goes into her motion. Not, step on the plate, pause and then go into her motion.
No problems what so ever.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Scooby

I have worked a few fall ball games using the "new" interpenetration. It is great!!! The game moves quicker, as once the pitcher takes the sign she goes into her motion. Not, step on the plate, pause and then go into her motion.
No problems what so ever.

Then she is illegal. A pause is still required.

[Scooby]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Then she is illegal. A pause is still required.

No, she is not illegal. She paused while taking the signs.

[RKBUmp]

Originally Posted by Scooby

No, she is not illegal. She paused while taking the signs.

The wording of the new NCAA rule still requires the pitcher to take another signal after they have engaged the pitching plate if they took one before engaging. So yes, the pitcher must still pause and take a signal after stepping on.