1. Rule 6 – Slow Pitch Pitching Guidelines

2. Presented By: St. Louis ASA District Staff Members

3. Slow Pitch Pitching

4. Key Topics Contact & Feet Stop Start Step Release Illegal Pitch
Excessive Speed
Motion prior to contacting pitcher’s plate

5. Contact, Stop, & Start
Pivot foot must be in contact with the pitcher’s plate
Can be off either of the edges
From stop to release
Non-pivot foot anywhere
One second stop facing batter
Pitch starts with first motion after stop
Before stop can use any motion

6. Step A step is not required, but if taken, may be in any direction.
Must maintain contact with pitcher’s plate.
Must be simultaneous with the release.
After the release, may take more steps.

7. Release Must release on first swing past hip
No stop or reversal of forward motion
No release behind back, through legs or from the glove
Palm over or under ball
Moderate speed
Six to Ten (St. Louis is Twelve) feet from the Ground
May not continue pitching motion after the release of the pitch

8. Illegal Pitch Signal & Call “Illegal Pitch” when it occurs
Loud enough for batter and catcher to hear
Give delayed dead ball signal
If batter does not swing ~ award a ball
Ignore illegal pitch if batter swings
Be consistent!

9. Excessive Speed Dangerous Entirely Umpire’s Judgment
Ball on batter and warn the pitcher
Second Violation
Remove the pitcher from the pitching position for remainder of the game

10. Motion Prior To Contact with Pitcher’s Plate
Any motion to pitch prior to contacting pitcher’s plate
Illegal Pitch
Warn Pitcher
Second Violation
Remove the pitcher from the pitching position for remainder of the game

11. No Pitch Pitch during suspension of play Quick pitch
Before runner has returned to base after legitimately off base
If anyone calls time or commits an act while the ball is live to attempt to make the pitcher commit an illegal pitch

12. Review – Pitching Motion
Prior to contact with the pitcher’s plate
No motion to pitch is allowed
After contact with the pitcher’s plate and before the required stop
Any motion may be used
After stop
Pitch starts with the first motion
After release
Motion can not continue

13. Questions?