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Originally Posted by Daddy Bear
Nice reply. But to clarify, is the real reason for this lined pitching lane, to get another umpire on the field?
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The real reason for it is one pitcher was deemed to be always outside the lane, so the coaches lobbied to get a rule in place so that THEY could see her violating the 24" pitching lane rule. Umpires have nothing to do with the rules in most organizations, and absolute none with the NCAA.
Personally, I would like to see this particular rule go away, but I know that it won't.
Three umpires are what are employed in most NCAA games, and in all regional, super-regional, and WCWS games.