NCAA Pitching Lines Explained

Originally Posted by SethPDX

Smith is the Joe Morgan of softball announcing. In a LL SB World Series game she said you couldn't leave before the pitch because of "safety."

Let's apply the "logic" (or is it "lack of logic") from the statement in red. In fast-pitch, leaving before the pitch is an illegal action that results in the runner being called out. In slow-pitch, it's leaving before the ball is hit, swung at, or crosses the plate. Now if those were in for "safety" reasons, explain baseball's leading off being any more safe than what we have in softball.