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Originally Posted by treydawgmt
Something that happened to me in a 9U game the other day. Playing Fed rules with modifications, including no balks, but technically illegal pitches can be called.
So, the pitcher *every* time pitched from the strech, would come set with his pivot foot about 4" in front of the rubber, shift his foot back so it touched the rubber, and then would pitch. The assistant coach complained, his head coach said don't worry, it's not an advantage before I could even say anything. As far as I was concerned, before pitching his pivot foot was in contact with the rubber, and he was 9U. Thoughts?
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Playing that funny ball, huh? Well, I think you used logic and common sense, and so did the opposing head coach, which is probably why he is the head coach and not his assistant. The pitcher's coach, on the other hand, should teach the kid how to do it the right way between innings.