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Old Tue Feb 13, 2001, 12:12am
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It's only logical that at any point during his legal hand movements the pitcher should be able to step off. Could he deceive at that point? Probably. But in Illinois we're telling coaches, "Make sure your runners know the TIME OF THE PITCH" - until THAT point the pitcher can step off and pick off!
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