[umpboy2007]

Originally Posted by BlitzkriegBob

Finally getting ready to get my season underway! First games are a doubleheader this Saturday. My high school schedule right now has a total of ten games, seven of them varsity. Yeah I know, ten games in five weeks...talk about being overworked.

On to my question. In this forum, as well as others, I have read the opinion that if the pitcher does a touch and go then that meets the requirement of 6-1-c. I've never had a pitcher do this in any game that I've been PU, but last night watching DD's game, one of the backup pitchers on her team does just that. While she doesn't pitch very much, in three seasons of watching her, she's never been called for an IP. I've had hand claps that last longer than her touch and go, so I'm wondering if any of you would call an IP or if I would be picking nits (or being OOO) if I ever made that call.

the rule is not less than 1 second. from what you describe she is pitching illegally. i have called that pitch illegal this year in FHSAA varsity game. coach informed me he knew she was illegal but nobody ever calls it. this pitch used to be legal in NSA but they changed their wording to "not less than 1 second". CALL ILLEGAL PITCHES make the coach teach their pitchers how to pitch. oh yea the 2 second rule is great. i wish they would adopt this in all sanctions.