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Originally Posted by Dakota
No more so than the use of the same word in 8-7-T-1, 3a, 3b...  |
IMO, (here we go
), apples and oranges. In the LBR, immediately is a time factor. In delivering the ball, it can be a matter of action.
Once the pitcher separates, if she uses a windmill delivery, she has already moved her pitching arm and the ball toward the plate. By bringing it around a second time, she has actually delayed the release of the ball, hence did not deliver it "immediately"
As absurd as it sounds, think of some of the other "absurd" arguments you have heard about certain rules or interpretations over your years as umpiring AND umpires who have bought into them
This is why we get the big bucks to get the proper interpretations and pass them along.
Disclaimer to all: This is a discussion about the rules, printed and interpretation. Just because we (and I say "we" because I am not the only one involved here) raise an issue or opinion in a conversation does not mean that any of us necessarily buy into them suggest they are examples of fact to be applied in the game.