Can a pitcher wear a sweatband?
A pitcher can not wear any sweat bands on their pitching arm, but a sweatband under the cap would be permissible.
Can a pitcher wear a batting glove?
A pitcher can wear a batting glove as long as it is not on their pitching hand.
The pitcher uses an illegal glove.
If a player uses an illegal glove, the ball becomes dead after completion of the play. After it has been determined the player is using illegal equipment, the coach of the team at bat has the option of taking the result of the play or the award of three bases from the position(s) at the…
Can a pitcher fake a throw to first base.
A pitcher can not feint a throw to first base. That is a balk.
The pitcher throws to second base with the runner attempting to steal from first.
In this case, second base is not yet occupied by a runner. It is a balk to throw to an unoccupied base while in contact with the pitching plate (rubber).
The pitcher throws to an unoccupied base.
It is an illegal pitch or a balk to throw to an unoccupied base while in contact with the pitching plate (rubber).
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. If the pitcher is pitching from the set position, that is a balk. In the set position the pitcher must…
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 common balk at the Freshman and JV levels. The pitcher must make a clear and discernible stop in his pitching…
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 balk.
