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Old Sat Jul 12, 2008, 07:10am
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simple question..... Is there a rule that prohibits the pitcher from getting the signals from the coach and not the catcher....

(yes, I know the pitcher must pause and get or "simulate" getting signs from the catcher as part of her pitch per some rule sets.)
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Old Sat Jul 12, 2008, 07:34am
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Yes. Furthermore, the pitcher is not allowed to ever look in the coach's direction.
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Old Sat Jul 12, 2008, 09:11am
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simple question..... Is there a rule that prohibits the pitcher from getting the signals from the coach and not the catcher....

(yes, I know the pitcher must pause and get or "simulate" getting signs from the catcher as part of her pitch per some rule sets.)
Thanks in advance.
The pitcher can take her signals from her grandmother selling hot dogs in the concession stand if she wants.
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Old Sat Jul 12, 2008, 10:19am
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The pitcher can take her signals from her grandmother selling hot dogs in the concession stand if she wants.

IrishMafia:

You are absolutely correct, as long as she does take a signal or simulate taking a signal from the catcher after engaging the pitcher's plate. The sad part about this rule is that it is the same in baseball and you would be suprised how many baseball umpires will call a balk on a pitcher for taking signals while off the rubber. The pitcher is standing there off the rubber, looks into the cather and BOOM!! Balk!!

Umpires need to remember that the pitching rules do not take effect until the pitcher is in contact with the pitcher's plate.

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Old Sat Jul 12, 2008, 10:49am
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IrishMafia:

You are absolutely correct, as long as she does take a signal or simulate taking a signal from the catcher after engaging the pitcher's plate. MTD, Sr.
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Not really. The pitcher can assimilate or take their signal from anyone, there is no mention of the catcher at all in the rule.
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Old Sat Jul 12, 2008, 01:29pm
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Not really. The pitcher can assimilate or take their signal from anyone, there is no mention of the catcher at all in the rule.

I stand corrected, but real problem is the far too many umpires that think that taking signals off the pitcher's plate is an IP (softball) or a BALK (baseball) is troubling. Not taking or simulating taking signals while in contact with the pitcher's plate is a quick pitch infraction of the rules which has its own specific penalty.

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Old Sat Jul 12, 2008, 06:18pm
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While BU I take the sign from the coach too. LOL
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Old Sat Jul 19, 2008, 01:01am
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Not really. The pitcher can assimilate or take their signal from anyone, there is no mention of the catcher at all in the rule.
"Assimilate"? Maybe "simulate"?

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Old Sat Jul 19, 2008, 09:31pm
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"Assimilate"? Maybe "simulate"?

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If you prefer.
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Old Mon Jul 21, 2008, 01:29pm
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"Assimilate"? Maybe "simulate"?

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One would hope that after simulating the signal, the pitcher will have assimiliated what to pitch.
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