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If time has been called, a manager, all of his coaches, and any number of players from the field of play could, in theory, come to the mound to converse with the pitcher and each other. You will probably note that, when this happens, the umpire also comes there, in order to ensure they are actually discussing Baseball strategy and not trying to stall.
Note, however, that a non-player can come to the mound only once per inning -- if either a coach OR a manager does so in an inning, the pitcher must be removed.
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What is the penalty if the pitching coach takes too long on the mound talking to his pitcher?
There is no time limit addressed in the official MLB rules. This is left up to the discretion of the home plate umpire. But, if the manager is still on the mound after 15-20 seconds the umpire will start his walk to the mound to break things up.
Does the pitching mound effect the pitch?
Yes. As long as a mound doesn't bother the pitcher, it will add a little speed on the ball and make it go lower in the zone. It's generally and advanatage to the pitcher.
How long does it take for a baseball to get to the mound in high school baseball?
It depends on who the pitcher is and what pitch it is.
Can a pitcher in little league fast pitch softball go back to the mound after she was pulled off the mound?
yes, so long she has not yet started her pitch or presented the ball.
How far is it from home plate to the pitchers mound in Little League Baseball?
The distance from home plate to the pitcher's mound in Little League is 46 feet. High school, college, and Major League Baseball standard is 60 feet and 6 inches (a mistake in measuring long ago but was left that way). Pitcher's mound distances are ALWAYS measured from the front of the rubber to the rear tip of home plate.
Is there a time limit associated with the delivery of a ball from the pitchers hand when on the mound?
No... But often if the pitcher takes to long the batter will call time out
Is there a set number of batters a pitcher can hit?
NO!! As long as the coach wants to leave the pitcher in he can hit everybody.I hit 9 in a game once.
Why does an incoming pitcher get only 8 warm up pitches?
an incoming pitcher only gets 8 warm up pitches to keep the game going and to let him get use to the pitching mound. it use to be 12 but it took to long
The Home team takes the field. The opposing pitcher had dropped ball over between pitching mound and third base can a fielder legally pick up the ball and give to the pitcher?
yes as long as the ball is put out of play to start the inning
Can a pitcher lick his fingers in little league?
the pitcher is allowed to lick his fingers only while off the entire pitching circle (all the dirt around the mound). if the pitcher is caught licking his fingers on the mound, it is considered a Balk and eith a ball is awarded to the batter (no men on base) or the runners on base are allowed to advance.AnswerRule 8.02 of The Official Rules of Baseball:" The pitcher shall not --(a) (1) Bring his pitching hand in contact with his mouth or lips while in the 18 foot circle surrounding the pitching rubber. EXCEPTION: Provided it is agreed to by both managers, the umpire prior to the start of a game played in cold weather, may permit the pitcher to blow on his hand.PENALTY: For violation of this part of this rule the umpires shall immediately call a ball. However, if the pitch is made and a batter reaches first base on a hit, an error, a hit batsman or otherwise, and no other runner is put out before advancing at least one base, the play shall proceed without reference to the violation. Repeated offenders shall be subject to a fine by the league president. "The penalty for a pitcher licking his fingers on the mound is a ball. If the batter has 3 balls on him this would be considered the fourth ball and the batter would be credited with a base on balls. There is no penalty for a pitcher licking his fingers while not on the pitching mound as long as he wipes his fingers off prior to stepping onto the pitching mound.update:starting with the 2010 season, a pitcher can go to his mouth while on the mound as long as he is not on the rubber, and he makes an obvious motion of whiping his hand on pants before returning to the mound. This was changed in order to speed up the game
Who decided to make the distance from the pitchers mound to home plate in the mlb?
The distance between the pitcher and home plate changed from 50 feet to 55 1/2 feet in 1887. At this time there was no mound but a box that was 6 feet long and 4 feet wide and the pitcher was required to keep his back foot anywhere on the back of the 4 foot wide box when he delivered. In 1893, the box was abolished and a mound was instituted where a 24 inch rubber plate that the pitcher was required to be touching with his back foot was located. This rubber plate was 60 1/2 feet away from home plate. In 1887, the distance between the pitcher and home plate was moved from 50 feet to 55 1/2 feet but there was no mound. In 1893, the mound was introduced and the distance between the pitcher and home plate changed from 55 1/2 feet to 60 1/2 feet.
How long is the slope of a major league pitching mound?
10FT
