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Originally Posted by JefferMC
However, neither of these terms is actually in the Illegal Pitch rule. What it says is (6.2c)
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Is nothing. I cannot find a 6.2c in NFHS Rule Book
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Given that 6.2c doesn't use the terms crow hop, replant or leap, I would prefer not to use any of those terms when discussing what his pitcher did or did not do while pitching that led to having an IP called on her.
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Okay, lets start with word play. Rule 6 does not include an "Illegal Pitch" article, so maybe we shouldn't use the term "illegal pitch", either?
Maybe because the rules are based on positive/allowance and "illegal pitch" is the penalty. And the terms "leap" and "crow hop" are referenced in the Umpire Manual, and "crow hop" in the Case Book, so I would think using the terms would be acceptable.
Okay, now that the games out of the way, I have heard different things umpires watch for to make such a determination of a replant. One of my favorites is watching the back leg and if it isn't extended straight from the push, she must have replanted. While there can be some truth to that being an indicator, I don't think it is any more absolute than believing a replant cannot be available if the pivot toe is pointing down.