Calling an illegal pitch

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Rita C

High school varsity.

You are on the bases. In A position, you realize that the pitcher is probably stepping on the plate with her hands together. But you can't be certain, of course so you call nothing.

Runner on first, you are in B. It is even more probable from that position but you still can't be sure.

Runner moves to second. Now you are certain she is stepping on the plate with her hands together.

What now?

Are you concerned about PU not calling it or about the fact that it wasn't called until the runner was on second?

[Tru_in_Blu]

I'll second Andy's comment about speaking w/ your partner between innings.

I probably wouldn't mention it to the pitcher directly, but would alert the coach about it. This is probably the easiest of the pitching infractions to correct.

And, as others have mentioned, the PU is usually responsible for this one, the double touch, and the 24" lane violation.

In my neck of the woods, the double touch is the one I see the most from the PU position, especially in black fly season. And it's much more common w/ the younger players and rec league play.

I've given clemency to a pitcher when some large insect flew at her face during her delivery which she curtailed. Equal treatment for a batter when some kind of bee flew inside her face mask.