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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
Roger,
Welcome to the board.
I think you were the one who mentioned leaping.
Speaking ASA,
If the pitcher is a female, she must maintain contact with the pitcher's plate or drag away with the pivot foot remaining in contact with the ground, just like it states in the rule book.
If the pitcher is a male, he may leap without penalty as long as the toes of the pivot foot remain pointing down.
In no case may any pitcher replant prior to releasing the pitch.
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Why Irish, since you're a senior ump, aren't the umps mandated to call the illegal pitches, or not be allowed to ump, since they are condoning cheating? It's said here, "We(umps) see with our eyes(closed ones?). Parents/fans see with their hearts." How true is that,& why is this allowed? Even CatO. was leaping/hopping, as pointed out by L.Fernandez on live ESPN TV,"Oops that was a hop",& it wasn't called!? Please Help!