Catchers Position

[SamNVa]

Bandit,

IMHO, you did right in instructing the catcher that she has to start in the catcher's box and I also call it preventative umpiring.

Posted by Greymule In the case you mention, if the catcher is set up properly and the pitcher starts her motion, then if the catcher leaves the box you call the illegal pitch.

GM, if by this statement you mean that the catcher steps out of the box after the pitcher starts her motion but before the pitch is released, then I agree with you. After the pitch is released, the catcher can leave the box.

SamC