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Originally Posted by Rita C
I had a coach tell me the other day that he sees college pitchers stepping back before the pitch.
But they are required to remain in contact with the plate, are they not? I am thinking what he's seeing is a toe pointing original contact that goes to flat foot before the pitch.
Rita
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I agree with your assessment. See it a lot and most umpires, including myself are not going to go crazy over the pitcher just dropping the heal unless the toe is literally pulled away from the PP.
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