E-Training 18-5: Pitcher ... failing to make a delivery (8.05a)

Sources: 2018 LL Rules 8.03(a)(e)(g); 2017 Rules Instruction Manual;

The Rule:

Note:

The two illegal pitches that are referred to here with "no runners on base" are LL Rule 8.05(e) is a "quick pitch", and 8.05(g) is "making any motion associated with the pitch ... not on the pitching plate".

Important things to note:

I have been calling very few illegal pitches. However, of the few, this is the most common. We often see this when a pitcher starts his motion, and stops his motion having been caught off guard by a batter squaring to bunt.

OR the pitcher has started his delivery but stops his motion because he decides he is not ready or discovers his catcher is not ready.

We all need to be consistent with this call.

Up to this point I have been giving one warning per pitcher. This will also end. Call "No pitch - lllegal pitch" and award a ball to the batter IF there are runners on. Else nothing with no runners on.