fastpitch softball - presenting the ball

Question
My daughter plays 12U fastpitch softball.  They follow ASA rules.  In two separate games the coach of the opposing team complained that she was not presenting the ball.  First they said the batter had to be able to see the ball so she had to take it out of her glove.  The second time they said she could not put it in her glove at all which didn't make sense because she wouldn't be able to change her grip on the ball without the batter knowing.  The umpire in the first game said she was fine, the umpire of the second game didn't know.  What is the correct way to present the ball.  It is my understanding this is a new rule for 2009.

Answer
Hi Ann Marie,

There is no rule on "presenting" the ball.

Here's part of the rule you need  ASA 6-1-d-e

While on the pitcher抯 plate, the pitcher shall take the signal or appear to take a signal with the hands separated. The ball must remain in either the glove or pitching hand.
The pitcher shall bring the hands together for not less than one second and not more than 10 seconds before releasing it.

Where is that rule do they need to "present" it or for the batter to see it.  Please notice the rule states it can be in the glove.

here's the rule change for 2009, don't know how it pertains to anything the other coaches were saying

Rule 6 Section 1 A Fast Pitch and Modified: The pitcher must take the position on the pitcher抯 plate with the hands separated and the ball in the glove or the pitcher's hand.
Comment: This only clarifies a rule that Fast Pitch and Modified umpires have enforced for years.

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