Could someone answer this for me?

[larson]

Does a pitcher have to take the signal from the catcher on the mound or can she be standing behind the mound and take signal? If she has to be on the mound and is not, what is the call?

Thank you

 

[cobb_of_fury]

She can Actualy take the signals from Anywhere -
But she has to stop as though she taking the signals from the rubber -

Some of my daughters school ball games - she and the catcher went over the sequence she was going to throw in the dugout and there were never Any signals -

essentialy - There has to be a pause before they start the wind up


If she doesn’t pause to take (or simulate taking) signals it's a dead ball and an illegal pitch (Called ball and runners advance)

 

[fastpitcher2]

Our Concept of shaking on/off the call w/hands at side before collecting the ball is to assure the Ump, that pitcher is in charge, and catcher is ready...

 

[BretMan2]

If she doesn?t pause to take (or simulate taking) signals it's a dead ball and an illegal pitch (Called ball and runners advance)

You were doing great right up until that last sentence.

If the pitcher fails to "take, or simulate taking" a signal from the pitcher's plate (ie: make a discernible pause with the hands separated), you have one of two possible outcomes.

If the pitcher pitches before the batter is set and ready, then it is a quick pitch. The ball is dead and "no pitch" is declared, not illegal pitch. There is no further penalty. Everybody resets and we go again.

If the batter is set and ready, but the pitcher fails to take the required pause, it is an illegal pitch. The ball remains live and may be batted into play.

 

[cobb_of_fury]

You were doing great right up until that last sentence.

If the pitcher fails to "take, or simulate taking" a signal from the pitcher's plate (ie: make a discernible pause with the hands separated), you have one of two possible outcomes.

If the pitcher pitches before the batter is set and ready, then it is a quick pitch. The ball is dead and "no pitch" is declared, not illegal pitch. There is no further penalty. Everybody resets and we go again.

If the batter is set and ready, but the pitcher fails to take the required pause, it is an illegal pitch. The ball remains live and may be batted into play.

DANG - and I added that after the fact

I got that from THe NCAA rules (all I could find in a pinch) - Just assumed it was the same, I've never actualy seen this called -
FROM NCAA Rules
10.2.2 While in position, the pitcher must take (or simulate taking) a signal from the catcher
- EFFECT: 10.2.2 Delayed Dead Ball is Signaled and Illegal pitch is inforced (per rule 10.8)

 

[BretMan2]

It does seem to be the same. Note that is says delayed dead ball. That means the ball stays live until the play is over. At the end of the play, the umpire calls time to enforce any illegal pitch penalties.

 

[cobb_of_fury]

It does seem to be the same. Note that is says delayed dead ball. That means the ball stays live until the play is over. At the end of the play, the umpire calls time to enforce any illegal pitch penalties.

Gotcha - so the team hitting could take the result of the play rather than the Illegal pitch.
I think I knew that ...

Thanks BretMan -