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If a ball is hit foul and it is returned to the pitcher can the baserunners steal before he steps on the rubber?
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∙ 14y ago
yes runners can steal whenever really except for when the umpire is switching balls
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∙ 14y ago
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Can a balk be called if the catcher gives the pitcher the signs before the pitcher toes the rubber?
No
Can a pitcher stand on the corner of the pitching rubber?
Yes. A pitcher must make contact with the rubber but it may be a toe, a heel, or the entire foot.
What does the pitcher have to be on when they are delivering the pitch?
The pitcher must be on the "rubber" when making a pitch.
What the rubber is?
the place where the pitcher stands.
What is the pitching rubber?
the place where the pitcher stands.
How far is the pitcher's rubber from homeplate?
from the front of the pitching rubber to the back of home plate is 60'6"
What is the name of where a pitcher stands?
pitching rubber
What is the name for the pitcher's mound rubber?
It is called the rubber. Slab is the slang word for the pitcher's rubber. If you were to go to a sporting goods store to buy one, you would ask for a pitcher's rubber.Another answer:The proper name is the pitcher's plate.
What is circumference of pitcher's mound?
The table, or plateau, of a pitching mound should be 5 foot by 3 foot. The placement should be so it measures 6 inches in front of the pitcher's rubber, 24 inches in the back of the rubber, and 18 inches on each side of the rubber.
What happens if the pitcher drops the ball while in contact with the runner?
If the pitcher is in contact with the runner, the runner is safe if the pitcher drops the ball. If the pitcher is in contact with the rubber, it is a balk if he drops the ball.
What does the term toe the slab refer to in baseball?
It means to be a pitcher. The pitching rubber is called the slab. The pitcher must have his foot on the rubber when he releases a pitch and he touches it with the back of his toes, wearing a shoe, of course.
How big is a pitcher?
The diameter of a pitcher's mound 18 feet and is 10 1/2 inches high. A standard pitcher's rubber is 24 inches by 6 inches.
