(a) 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 in contact …

  (a) Balks If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when: (1) The pitcher, while touching his plate, makes any motion naturally associated with his pitch and fails to make such delivery; Rule 6.02 (a)(1) …

Intermediate (50-70) Division/ Junior/ Senior/ Big League: If, with a runner on third base and trying to score by means of a squeeze play or a steal, the catcher or any other fielder steps on, …

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 …

The pitcher shall not - (a) (1) bring the pitching hand in contact with the mouth or lips while in the 10-foot circle (18-foot circle in Intermediate (50-70) Division/ Junior/ Senior/ Big League) surrounding the pitcher's …

2-28-1   The pitcher is the player who is designated in the lineup as being responsible for delivering (pitching) the ball to the batter. 2-28-2   A live ball delivered to the batter is a pitch. The term implies a …

2-3-1 A balk is an illegal act committed by the pitcher with a runner(s) on base which entitles each runner to advance one base.

6-2-1   Illegal acts include: applying a foreign substance to the ball; spitting on the ball or glove; rubbing the ball on the glove, clothing or person if the act defaces the ball; discoloring the ball with …

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 …

A Pitcher can only take a sign while in contact with the pitching plate (rubber).