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Old Wed Apr 03, 2013, 07:34am
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Originally Posted by Rita C View Post
NFHS rules. HS varsity.

Pitcher would start with both feet on the plate, then as she started her pitching motion with her hands together would take a step back.

Your call?

Rita
Rita, Fed rule 6-1-2b is pretty clear on this: "Any step backward shall begin before the hands come together. The step backward may end before or after the hands come together."

Am I missing something?
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