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Originally posted by chiefblue86
Teeare, be careful with making statements like "I read this as saying . . ." (grin). Here's why. While it IS true that the pitcher must go from the "stretch" to the "set" in one continuous motion (assuming, of course, he is in fact going to go "all the way"), it DOES NOT SAY that the pitcher must come "set" before throwing to a base. (Yeah, that may be a "weak" argument. But, again, don't read things into the rule that aren't there). The particular wording you are referring to indicates that the pitcher can't "jerk, stop, hesitate" or do some other "hokey-pokey movements" prior to coming "set."
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So, Chief, do you want to tell us the legitimacy of the Luis Tiant stretch?
Do you think his stretching motion was per the rule,
or was he just guilty of imitating Joe Cocker pretending to pitch?
Just making it more difficult,
Freix