ASA pitching rule

[mcrowder]

First, there's no extra movement past the hip rule - your umpire was drunk. Suggestion for the future. Read, reread, and re-reread this rule. Next umpire that tries to F---ool with your pitcher's motion (assuming your pitcher's motion is legal!) should have his instructions protested. Then if you lose the game because of this, you have a backup plan.

Second - I'd love to ask your question, but truly, the ASA rulebook on the pitcher's motion is 8 pages long.