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The rukes were different then.
From JEA:
It was not until 1950 that the rules committee introduced the complete stop rule. That first official rule required the pitcher to stop for one full second.
In 1964, the rule was amended by dropping the one full second requirement. The new wording merely stated that the pitcher had to come to a stop. The stop was determined umpire's judgment. Rule 8.01(b) was also changed to reflect the new interpretation. A complete stop was required rather than a one full second stop.
In 1988, the rulesmakers made an effort to strengthen the enforcement of the "complete stop" by mandating a "single complete and discernable stop before throwing the ball." A change of directions was not to be construed as a complete stop.
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Rich Ives
Different does not equate to wrong
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