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Was the pitcher a foot off of the rubber? Unfortunately I do not have my rule books in my back pocket 24/7 (as I know all umpires should) but, I believe, the rule book leaves a little flexibility for the pivot foot to be actually touching the rubber. If the pitcher is displaced by a half inch because of "the hole", I wouldn't worry about it as an umpire. If he is a foot off of the rubber by a foot, then I have a problem as an umpire. The BU should have addressed that problem a long time ago as he has the best angle to see it.
-Josh
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