Verbal Obstruction?

[HawkeyeCubP]

Thank you for the info. I don't work high school softball, so that was informative. I'm not surprised that that section exists there.

The football and basketball codes have similar articles, sections, etc., but I'm referring to specific instances where offensive player disconcertion is most likely to adversely affect (by distraction or deception).

I'm basically attempting to include a batter about to swing at a pitch in softball into a group with a center in football about to snap the ball (or anyone else on the offensive side of the ball prior to a snap) and a free-throw shooter about to release an attempt. Rules in those codes specifcally prohibit disconcertion of those players in those situations by defensive team members.

So what I'm wondering from the forum is, simply, thoughts on: Why not in softball?