Pitching regulations begin when the batter steps into the batter's box.

Pitching regulations begin when the batter steps into the batter's box.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. The start of the game
• D. Not specified

Answer: (B)

Pitching regulations hinge on the pitcher’s actions, not on the batter’s entry. The timer or rules about delivering a pitch start when the pitcher has possession of the ball and is in the position to throw from the rubber, ready to pitch. The batter stepping into the batter’s box signals the at-bat but does not trigger the pitching clock. So this statement is not correct, since the starting point is the pitcher with the ball and ready, not the batter’s entry.

Pitching regulations hinge on the pitcher’s actions, not on the batter’s entry. The timer or rules about delivering a pitch start when the pitcher has possession of the ball and is in the position to throw from the rubber, ready to pitch. The batter stepping into the batter’s box signals the at-bat but does not trigger the pitching clock. So this statement is not correct, since the starting point is the pitcher with the ball and ready, not the batter’s entry.