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Originally posted by CoachJM
DG,
It would enable the pitcher to increase the "severity of the angle" from which he released the pitch. Imagine a RHP delivering to a RH batter. By just having the tip of his heel in contact, the pitcher could conceivably increase the illusion (from the batter's perspective) that a pitch that was actually going to end up in the strike zone was going to hit the batter. Not sure if I'm being clear.
It also constrains the "minimum distance" from which the pitcher must initiate his delivery (whether in strict compliance with the "whole foot" language or not).
JM
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Interesting angle theory, but I think the reason for the rule is so the pitcher can't get closer to a runner on base.
Fri May 27, 2005, 01:03pm
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