anything wrong with this pitching sequence?

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by shipwreck

Thanks for all the help. I was PU and called an illegal pitch on her. Turns out it WAS an illegal pitch, just not because of the reason I thought. While her hands were together and she was waiting for the catcher, way more than 5 seconds elapsed. Dave

If this was an NCAA game, you were correct.
Most other rules are similar to NFHS - :
"Once the ball has been returned to the pitcher to prepare for the
next pitch, she has 20 seconds to release the pitch."

She has 20 seconds total - it is not divided up as to stepping on the plate, bringing the hands together and starting the pitch.

[shipwreck]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

If this was an NCAA game, you were correct.
Most other rules are similar to NFHS - :
"Once the ball has been returned to the pitcher to prepare for the
next pitch, she has 20 seconds to release the pitch."

She has 20 seconds total - it is not divided up as to stepping on the plate, bringing the hands together and starting the pitch.

Yes, as stated in the OP, it was an NCAA game. So I have illegal pitch in NCAA, not illegal in others. Dave

[Tex]

Was taught how the pitcher is to step onto the plate and simulate taking the signal at ASA national umpire school.

If the pitcher steps onto the pitching plate with hands separated and immediately brings hands together all in the same motion, that an illegal pitch is to be called.

Must be 2 separate motions separated by a pause (step - pause - bring hands together). If all in the same motion, the simulating of taking the signal with the hands separated cannot take place during the pause.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

If this was an NCAA game, you were correct.
Most other rules are similar to NFHS - :
"Once the ball has been returned to the pitcher to prepare for the
next pitch, she has 20 seconds to release the pitch."

She has 20 seconds total - it is not divided up as to stepping on the plate, bringing the hands together and starting the pitch.

NFHS 6-1-1-c does in fact require that the hands be together "not more than 10 seconds". That 10 second issue is consistent with ASA, ISF, and pretty much everyone EXCEPT NCAA (as stated by others, 5 seconds).

While the 20 second rule penalty is a ball, the 10 second violation is stil an illegal pitch.

[HugoTafurst]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

NFHS 6-1-1-c does in fact require that the hands be together "not more than 10 seconds". That 10 second issue is consistent with ASA, ISF, and pretty much everyone EXCEPT NCAA (as stated by others, 5 seconds).

While the 20 second rule penalty is a ball, the 10 second violation is stil an illegal pitch.

Damn .... you're correct.
I knew that!!!! but usually (if it is in fact, a factor in the game) I've been concentrating more on the batter's 10 seconds and the pitcher's 20.....
Another wake-up call.

To be honest - When I say "if it is a factor", it means that I'm usually not thinking about the timing unless the game seems to be dragging...