Pitcher does something wierd.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by GaryBarrentine

14U Rec. Ball.

In a game last evening, F1 would walk back into the circle after receiving the ball from F2 and sometimes she would bend down and rub the ball in the dirt about 2 feet in front of the pitchers plate.

Have anyone seen this before? Is this legal?

Thanks

GaryB

Yes and no.

I've sometimes seen it when it is the top of the 1st, and the ball is fouled out of play. F1 doesn't like feel of the brand new ball. I do try to rough the game balls up a bit, but sometimes it is not enough (according to F1). Once both balls have been roughed up during game play, no, I haven't seen it.