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 position, it is the moment the pitcher begins the natural movement of his delivery after the pitcher has come set…
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 or fielder stays on the playing field and is then kicked or deflected out of play, the award is two…
A pitcher intentionally throws at a batter.
The pitcher shall be ejected if the act is judged to be intentional. In case of doubt, the umpire may first warn the pitcher.
Can a pitcher wear a jacket while base running?
In high school there is no explicit rule saying that the pitcher may not wear a jacket while on base. There are speed up rules that may be adopted by each state association and this would fall under that rule.
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 both cases, if the ball crosses the foul line, that is a wild pitch and the ball remains live.
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, that is a wild pitch and the ball remains live.
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.
Can a pitcher wear sunglasses?
A pitcher may wear sunglasses provided that they are not distracting to the batter. (i.e. glare or reflective)
