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Originally posted by scyguy
clinics have taught us the distance and direction idea. Does pitcher show distance from point where he lifted foot and does his foot land in a direction in which he throws. No 45 degree consideration.
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From Jim Evans' Baseball Rules Annotated, comments on 8.04(c):
Customs and Usage: For practical enforcement purposes, stepping directly means stepping within 45 degrees
of a direct, straight line to the base. In other words, the pitcher is NOT stepping MORE toward a different base
than the one to which he is throwing.