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6-6: Pitcher cannot have anything distracting on her pitching
arm, hand, or wrist. Any sweatband must be flesh in color on
pitching wrist or arm. A pitcher is prohibited from wearing
or using any item that, in the umpire’s judgment, distracts the
batter.

6-7: Pitcher can ask the umpire for a different ball at any given time
before the start of her pitch. During wet conditions, a coach
may request permission to towel dry the balls for the pitcher.

6-8: Intentional Walk: If the pitcher desires to intentionally walk
a batter, she must notify the umpire of her intentions prior to
the first pitch to that batter and the walk will be granted by
the umpire. No pitches need to be thrown to the intentionally

walked batter. Intentional Walks are not permitted in Coach
Pitch (8U) and below.
Section 7. Batting/Base Running

The United States Fastpitch Association will use the following basic
rules for batting and base running:
7-1: The girl is considered the batter when she takes her place in

the batter’s box.

7-2: The batter can request time by lifting her hand and stepping
one foot out of the box. The umpire can grant the batter

time out if the pitcher has not started her pitch. If time is not
granted, she will take the called pitch.

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