At What Point Does A Pitch Begin?

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Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

In the case of the pitcher stepping on with hands together, remember that the pitcher can still legally step back off before she separates.

Steve look at the second and third sentence of NFHS Rule 6-1-2-b.

"Any step backwards shall begin before the hands come together. The step backwards may end before or after the hands come together."

NFHS Rule 6-1-2-a addresses the original question:

"The pitch starts when one hand is taken off the ball or the pitcher makes any motion that is part of the windup after the hands have been brought together."


ASA Rule 6-2:

The pitch starts when one hand is taken off the ball after the hands have been placed together."