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Jerry, I did a HS league summer game last night.
During the game the pitcher, with no runners, starts his motion and discontinues it before pitching.
While this is nothing under OBR, it is an illegal pitch per Fed rule. I knew this, but few if any of the other people present at the game did. There was no questioning regarding the no-call.
No advantage was gained, and I could have shown all that I was the only one that knew the rule---although I'd suspect they wouldn't look at it that way.
Technicalities of the mound are typically enforced relative to OBR standards in this area of the country. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. If this needs to be called, it needs to be agreed to at chapter meeting. I don't want to appear as Columbus looking for a new world when it comes to this call.
If advantage was gained, it would certainly make it a far more difficult decision. I tend to decide based on advantage/disadvantage and make the call. Of course, I also tend to be politically incorrect and a nitpicker for calling interference when it occurs. Many knowingly and admittedly overlook those calls to stay out of controversy. Still, they're doing as many of the other Romans are doing. IMO, batter interference is growing like a cancer in this area as few call it.
Just my opinion,
Freix
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