Legal Pitch???

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NFHS Rules.

Pitcher is in the wind-up position on the rubber. Ball is in his glove and throwing hand is at his side.

With his throwing hand the pitcher touches his face, hat, etc. (Like he is giving signs.) and then proceeds to go directly into his wind-up. It is one continuous motion, no stopping or pausing at all.

It helps the pitcher with his rhythm and has been doing it a long time.

Hopefully I have conveyed this well enough for you to understand. If you need more infoprmation please let me know.

Is this a legal or illegal pitch?

3/24/0510:11 AM

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FungoHighly Regarded and Beloved Old Timer

From the windup position with the ball in the glove any movement associated with his delivery of the ball to the batter commits him to the pitch without interruption or alteration. I see a problem in that if that this is HIS "natural" pitching motion any hesitation or variance from that motion could be construed as deceptive and the thrown pitch would be called a ball or a balk with men on base. I also might suggest the pitcher become more conventional because many college coaches incorporate pitching signs that include a "glove wipe" that alters the catcher's signs and with this unorthodox windup it could generate some confusion. ???
Fungo

3/24/0510:42 AM

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