The NFHS Pitching regulations states (6-1-1) the pitcher shall not make a quick-pitch in an attempt to catch the batter off balance. The penalty is an “Illegal Pitch”. This being said it as an accepted practice to call “Time” prior to the pitch. Disallowing the pitch by calling “Time” disallows the quick pitch and the penalty of the illegal pitch. Stopping the quick pitch by calling time protects the batter that is off-balance and not ready to bat.

The NFHS Pitching regulations states (6-1-1) the pitcher shall not make a quick-pitch in an attempt to catch the batter off balance. The penalty is an “Illegal Pitch”. This being said it as an accepted practice to call “Time” prior to the pitch. Disallowing the pitch by calling “Time” disallows the quick pitch and the penalty of the illegal pitch. Stopping the quick pitch by calling time protects the batter that is off-balance and not ready to bat.