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All 3 of our most admired pitchers are illegal (1 crow hops and 2 leapers). They have been this way through out their college careers. What a mess this creates in both younger pitchers and newer umpires. Then people wonder why illegal pitches can't be controlled.
The young ladies (pitchers) look-up to these elite pitchers and try to copy their moves.
The newer umpires look-up to these elite umpires and say, "That if these umpires don't call illegal pitches, why should I".
This past year college has tried to stop illegal pitchers by enforcing existing rules. I have not seen any enforcement from NFHS, ASA, or USSSA.
I have been asked many times to umpire games, but don't call illegal pitches. This includes NCAA, NFHS, ASA, and USSSA. Each time I say, "Why not also do away with the bases? Find another umpire, I will call illegal pitches. ?"
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