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When a pitcher is in the set position and his left foot crosses the pitching rubber with a runner on second base does he have to throw to second?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes. When there is one or more runners on base, it is mandatory for the pitcher to hold his arms to his side before entering his Setup Stance. When entering Setup Stance, he must hold the Baseball with both hands and come to a complete stop before throwing to any base, including pitching. However, if the runner wanted to be stupid and decided to run before the pitcher completes his Setup, he can throw the ball.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoAssuming he is right-handed, and if there is a runner on second base, he can either throw to second base or pitch.
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What is the name of where a pitcher stands?
pitching rubber
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"
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.
How many inches is the width of the pitching rubber?
The pitcher's plate is 24 inches by 6 inches.
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.
Must a pitcher have both feet on the pitchers plate?
The pitcher must have his pivot foot touching the pitching rubber when he starts his windup. A right handers pivot foot is the right foot and a left handers pivot foot is the left foot.
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.
Where do measure from to get the correct distance from home plate to the pitcher's moind in collge softball?
From the apex of home to the front edge of the pitching rubber.
What is the pitching distance of a pitching rubber to home plate in little league 13 and Under for Softball?
The distance from home plate to the pitcher's rubber is 46 feet.
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.
Do you have to pitch if you toe the rubber?
"Toe the rubber" is not an official baseball term, so I'm going to guess that you're using this term to mean when the pitcher assumes the windup position. If so, the answer to your question is "No." Once the pitcher assumes the windup position (or the set position), he/she has three options: 1) pitch; 2) throw to a base (in an attempt to pick off a runner); 3) step off the pitcher's plate (rubber). Rule 8.01 covers this and is quoted in the Discussion section for this question.
