
Don’t make the mistake of thinking that something as simple as stretching won’t be effective.īelow are 3 of the best stretches for baseball obviously there are a lot more, but these are a great place to start. (b) makes a complete stop when there are runners.Stretching is one of the most under-utilized techniques for improving athletic performance, preventing sports injury and properly rehabilitating sprain and strain injury.

(a) does not deliver a “quick pitch” to the batter, and However, umpires must ensure that such pitcher While in the stretch position the pitcher can legally:Ī complete stop is not required when a pitcher uses the stretch position with no runners on base, since there is no penalty for it. The back foot must stay in contact with the rubber and may not be repositioned. This is when the stride foot steps forward. With runner(s) on base, the pitcher must also execute a complete stop of such motion in front of his body (which includes his head). At the beginning of this motion, the pitcher can (but is not required to) draw his free foot nearer to his pivot foot. The Intermediate Stage is when the pitcher comes to “Set.” In the motion to come set, the pitcher is required to join his gloved hand and pitching hand (regardless of which has the ball). His pivot foot must be parallel to and touching the pitching rubber.

His hands must be obviously separate his throwing hand (with or without the ball) at his side in view from all three bases. During the Initial Stage of the stretch position, the pitcher must stand with his glove side towards home plate. Back to: All User Sample Course – OBR and NFHS Rulesĭefinition (adapted from Jaska Roder Rules of Baseball)
