Pitchers coming from the pen are no longer allowed the 8 pitch warm up? Pitcher needs to be ready to go.
Can anyone confirm if what I thought I heard heard is true?
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That would be stupid as far as I'm concerned.
A pitcher need's to prep his area on the mound.
And you can't do that without throwing a few balls to test your landing and your footing on the mound.
EH
A pitcher need's to prep his area on the mound.
And you can't do that without throwing a few balls to test your landing and your footing on the mound.
EH
A pitcher needs at least 4 pitches on the mound to
"prep" his area. Kind of like ****ing on your territory when you go camping so the bears don't come and get you. It also allows the pitcher to gain bioresorbable fixation for musculoskeletal acclimation.
I don't see any other way around it. 4 pitches minimum. They are crazy any other way.
"prep" his area. Kind of like ****ing on your territory when you go camping so the bears don't come and get you. It also allows the pitcher to gain bioresorbable fixation for musculoskeletal acclimation.
I don't see any other way around it. 4 pitches minimum. They are crazy any other way.
Still 8 according to my son. Where did you hear this?
ok not sure but there is a new rule in there somewhere with the relief pitcher, just not sure which one, but the 8 warmups is still there. I heard something on the radio just not sure what it was will try to find out.
You can see all the changes for 2008 at NCAA.org by selecting baseball from spring sports and then going to the Baseball Rules and Officiating web page.
The rule change revolves around when a charged conference ends, and that is now either when the coach leaves the dirt, or the pitcher begins his 8 warm-up pitches. The point of the change is to allow the umpire to improve the pace of the game.
A relief pitcher still gets 8 warm-up pitches.
The rule change revolves around when a charged conference ends, and that is now either when the coach leaves the dirt, or the pitcher begins his 8 warm-up pitches. The point of the change is to allow the umpire to improve the pace of the game.
A relief pitcher still gets 8 warm-up pitches.
I read the rule but did not know what the change was but that makes sense what I heard.
Also, does he have to call for a pitching change before or after he crosses the line?
Also, does he have to call for a pitching change before or after he crosses the line?
NCAA 9-4-b
"If a coach or his nonplaying representative goes to the mound a second time in the inning to talk to the same pitcher, the pitcher must be removed from the pitcher’s position for the remainder of the game. The coach is to indicate the relief pitcher to an umpire immediately after crossing the foul line (see 7-2-c-[5]-[b]-[4])"
Of course, if this isn't the second visit to one pitcher in the inning, the coach can actually hold a conference as opposed to just taking possession of the ball.
By the way, the rule reference 7-2-c-[5]-[b]-[4] tells you all you need to know about the complexity of the NCAA Designated Hitter rule!
"If a coach or his nonplaying representative goes to the mound a second time in the inning to talk to the same pitcher, the pitcher must be removed from the pitcher’s position for the remainder of the game. The coach is to indicate the relief pitcher to an umpire immediately after crossing the foul line (see 7-2-c-[5]-[b]-[4])"
Of course, if this isn't the second visit to one pitcher in the inning, the coach can actually hold a conference as opposed to just taking possession of the ball.
By the way, the rule reference 7-2-c-[5]-[b]-[4] tells you all you need to know about the complexity of the NCAA Designated Hitter rule!