Do you think this is an illegal pitch? NSA2009: The hands shall be separated with the ball being held in either the glove or pitching hand. Ans: Legal PONY2006: "(a)The hands shall be separated....while taking the signal from the catcher (b)she shall hold the ball in both hands for not less than one second." Ans: Could be Illegal due to (b) ASA2005: "(a)the pitcher shall take the signal...with the hands separated. (b) The pitcher shall bring the hands together for not less than one second." Ans: Could be Illegal due to (b)