NCAA 2-85 Windup

Windup

SECTION 85. One of two legal pitching positions, usually made with no runners on base (see 9-1-a).

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From the Full Windup, a Pitcher must Step Off the Rubber with his Pivot Foot

From the Stretch Position, Pitcher Must Come to a Stop Before Throwing to the Plate.

From the Stretch, a Pitcher Does Not Need to Come to a Stop Before Throwing to a base.

Is it a Balk if a Pitcher Drops the Ball While in his Set Position?

Is this a Legal Pickoff Move?

It is a Balk if a Pitcher Does Not Come to a Stop Before Delivering to the Plate

It is a Balk if the Pitcher Bobbles the Ball While in the Set Position

Legal Pickoff Move?

Pitcher Drops the Ball While in Set Position

Pitcher Goes to his Mouth While Straddling the Rubber

Pitcher Goes to his Mouth While in Contact with the Rubber

Pitcher Swings His Free Foot Past the Back of the Rubber and then Throws to 1B

The Pickoff Throw by a Lefthanded Pitcher is Legal Only if the Pitcher Steps Toward 1B

The Pitcher Quick Pitches the Batter Before he is Ready

This Move is a Balk Because the Pitcher Did Not Step to 1B

This move is close to a balk but is legal.

Three Things a Pitcher May Do from the Stretch Position

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Yes, this is a Legal Pickoff Move

Related Rules

5.07 (a) (1) The Windup Position

The pitcher shall stand facing the batter, his pivot foot in contact with the pitcher’s plate and the other foot free. From this position any natural movement associated with his delivery of the ball to …

8.01 Legal Pitching Delivery

There are two legal pitching positions, the Windup Position and the Set Position, and either position may be used at any time. Pitchers shall take signs from the catcher while standing on the pitcher's plate. Pitchers …

A left handed pitcher steps towards home plate but throws to first base.

If the pitcher steps towards home he must complete the delivery to the plate. In this scenario, that is an illegal pitch or balk.

A pitch deflects off fielder and goes out of play.

If a throw from a pitcher while in contact with the rubber deflects off a fielder and goes directly out of play, the award is one base. But if a pitched ball goes by catcher …

Can a pitcher use the modified stance under NFHS rules?

In high school, there are only two legal pitching positions: the wind-up position and the set position. Any pitch using a modified stance would be illegal and result in either an illegal pitch or a …

NCAA 2-82 Time of the Pitch

Time of the Pitch SECTION 82. The time of the pitch is (1) in the wind up position, when the pitcher makes any movement habitually connected with the delivery to the plate, or (2) in the …

Pitch slips from pitchers hand and drops in front of the mound.

If there is no runner on base and the ball does not cross the foul line, that is considered a “no pitch”. If there is a runner on base, than that is a balk. In …

Rule 6 - Section 1 - PITCHING

6-1-1 The pitcher shall pitch while facing the batter from either a windup position (6-1-2) or a set position (6-1-3). The position of his feet determine whether he will pitch from the windup or the set …

The pitcher fails to come to a complete stop and pitches to home.

If the pitcher is pitching from the wind-up position this is a legal play. If the pitcher is pitching from the set position, that is a balk or an illegal pitch. This is the most …

The pitcher fails to come to a complete stop and throws to first base.

If the pitcher is pitching from the wind-up position this is a legal play as long as he steps towards the base. If he steps towards home he must complete the delivery to the plate. …

When is "time of pitch?"

The time of pitch is the moment the pitcher’s movements commit the pitcher to deliver the ball to the batter. In a windup, it is the start of the windup or delivery. From the set …

With a runner on base the pitcher bobbles the baseball.

If a pitcher mishandles the ball while in contact with the pitching plate, that is a balk. The pitcher, after he starts his movement to pitch, must continue the motion without interruption or alteration.

With a runner on base the pitcher drops the ball.

If the pitcher drops the ball while in contact with the rubber and the ball does not break the plane of the foul line, that is a balk. If the ball crosses the foul line, …

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October 5, 2019

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