Gorilla Arm

In relation to doing what?

As to when the pitcher has his arm at his side in what is called "Gorilla Arm"

I don't follow the question ...but more pitchers tip their pitches when they don't start it in the glove. A hitter can pick up little movements in the hand when a pitcher gets the signs. Much better to take the sign with the hand and ball in the glove.

Polo are you saying the pitcher (let's say righthanded) has his right foot engaged with the pitching rubber. Is leaning towards the plate with his glove hand on his left knee getting signs. In this position the throwing arm is just dangling to the side. Is this correct? And you want to know if there is a difference if the ball is in the glove leaning on the left knee or in the throwing hand dangling at the side?

OZONE

You and I may be getting too old for the game---too many new terms

TR ....you said it, remember See it - Hit it, pretty simple. I still scout a kid by See him - Rate him. It's as simple as that.

LOL---sounds good to me

In FED with the arm dangling, there is no difference. Gorilla arm can be called in either situation.

Sor I didn't get right back.....late game last night!
Tr you are NOT getting too old (I retire from teaching this year, 34 years, and I will collect social security) this game keeps us YOUNG!!!

Maybe this will explain;
The language in the FED book about the Gorilla Arm being illegal?

You can infer from FED 6.1.3 that you cannot stand in the set position and swing the ball back and forth in your pitching hand ... but I am certain there used to be specific language about the illegality of the Gorilla Arm. And what about without the ball in the hand?

Hope this helps.
In Fed, pitchers who are in the SET positions must have the ball behind the leg or the back not dangling in front.

Sorry the rest didnt fit, I dont remember it being int the rule book But I remember it being a Point of Emphasis before the season started.

Just this past weekend my son was pitching. Like described above he would dangle his right arm (righthanded) down while he was receiving the signs when pitching out of the stretch. After the inning the ump stopped him and talked to him. The ump told him that if he was going to dangle the arm the ball had be in his dangling bare hand.

I just got a clarifacation from my assignor/interpeter just warn pre-season, regular season balk or ball.

Is it correct that if the arm hangs down the ball has to be in the hand?

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Originally posted by NJUmp:
Hope this helps.
In Fed, pitchers who are in the SET positions must have the ball behind the leg or the back not dangling in front.

This is incorrect.

From FED 6-1-2

"For the set position, the pitcher shall have the ball in either his gloved hand or his pitching hand. His pitching hand shall be down at his side or behind his back."

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Originally posted by fillsfan:
Is it correct that if the arm hangs down the ball has to be in the hand?

No.

There is no difference whether the ball is in his hand or not. It is illegal in FED but some areas prefer to not call it. Check with your group to se how they call it.