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Old Thu May 15, 2008, 01:27pm
AtlUmpSteve AtlUmpSteve is offline
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You misunderstand. The pitcher may legally step back off to stop the pitch which has not yet begun, thus eliminate the illegal pitch call. It is not illegal to step on the pitcher's plate with hand together if it is not followed by a pitch.

NFHS 6-1-1-f, ASA 6-8.
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