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Originally posted by PWL
I hate to interrupt this battle of wits, but isn't the captain designee rule new for 2006? I know they can have one at the pre-game meeting. However, it was not required to know who the the team captain was to my knowledge.
I don't think the pitcher is in the set position when he has his hand at his side or behind his back. He is preparing to come set.
As for the other little rules that are out there. I would enforce them if neccesary. If I have a pitcher with his foot 2 inches of the rubber or coming set with their hands too high, I will inform the coach or the pitcher of the violation. This is something you might see very, very seldom. I do this because neither one is aware that this is illegal. This depending on age, competition, and experience level. Coaching box sizes vary. Coaches have alot to keep up with. I think we all cut them some slack on this.
As for the glove and ball issue. I don't think they make first base gloves over 12" long anymore, or balls of a different diameter. If there is a difference in NCAA balls that I've seen or used, I couldn't tell by look or feel.
I believe we're starting to split hairs now.
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If you don't know who the captain is, how can you know whether the coach appointed one?
You'd better re-read rule 6. There are two stances: set position and wind-up position. The pitcher has to come to a complete stop in the set position. "Coming to the stop" is
NOT preparing to "come set." You make a common mistake, though.
You have good answers on most of the rest. You're making my point, of course. "Splitting hairs" is what Windy is doing. He knows well the difference between making the expected call and cheating. He knows that
everybody ignores some rules. When I do it, though, it's a bad thing.
One thing: The mounds must be a lot better in your area than in mine. I can't remember a pitcher adopting the set position down here without some part of his pivot foot outside the end of the pitcher's plate. It has to do with the quality of the mound, I think.