National Federation of State High School Associations Hybrid

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Legal/Illegal Pitching Position 6 -1 -2 For the wind-up position, the pitcher is not restricted as to how he shall hold the ball. A pitcher assumes the windup position when his hands are: (a) together in front of the body; (b) both hands are at his side: (c) either hand is in front of the body and the other hand is at his side. The pitcher’s non-pivot foot shall be in any position on or behind a line extending through the front edge of the pitcher’s plate.

Legal Pitching Positions POINT OF EMPHASIS Play. Pic® The windup is one of two legal pitching positions. For the windup, the pitcher’s non-pivot foot shall be in any position on or behind a line extending through the front edge of the pitcher’s plate. © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

Legal/Illegal Pitching Position 6 -1 -3…For the set position, the pitcher shall have the ball in either his gloved hand or his pitching hand. His pitching hand shall be down at his side or behind his back. Before starting his delivery, he shall stand with his entire nonpivot foot in front of a line extending through the front edge of the pitcher’s plate and with his entire pivot foot in contact with or directly in front of and parallel to the pitcher’s plate.

Legal Pitching Positions POINT OF EMPHASIS Play. Pic® The set is the other legal pitching position. For the set position, a pitcher’s entire non-pivot foot must be in front of a line extending through the front edge of the pitcher’s plate and the entire pivot foot must be in contact with or in front of and parallel to the pitching plate. © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

Illegal Pitching Position POINT OF EMPHASIS Play. Pic® A number of pitchers are starting a pitch from this hybrid position. This position is illegal since it does not meet the criteria of either the windup or set position. © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

Legal/Illegal Pitching Position Reminders: 1. As a unit, our enforcement must be uniform. 2. If you see a “hybrid stance” during warmups and are in a position to correct it, do so with the pitcher’s head coach. 3. Use discretion and common sense re: nonpivot foot in windup position. 4. If enforcement is required, address the violation immediately.