Georgia getting hammered on IP

[Daddy Bear]

Nice reply. But to clarify, is the real reason for this lined pitching lane, to get another umpire on the field?

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Daddy Bear

Nice reply. But to clarify, is the real reason for this lined pitching lane, to get another umpire on the field?

I have absolutely no idea where you are trying to go with this. These lines are no different than the foul line, 3' line, pitcher's circle or batter's box lines.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by Daddy Bear

Nice reply. But to clarify, is the real reason for this lined pitching lane, to get another umpire on the field?

The real reason for it is one pitcher was deemed to be always outside the lane, so the coaches lobbied to get a rule in place so that THEY could see her violating the 24" pitching lane rule. Umpires have nothing to do with the rules in most organizations, and absolute none with the NCAA.

Personally, I would like to see this particular rule go away, but I know that it won't.

Three umpires are what are employed in most NCAA games, and in all regional, super-regional, and WCWS games.

[marvin]

Info on NCAA softball rules committee and the rules process

An explanation of the purpose of the pitching lane lines rule and why it implemented.

And there is some umpire input into the rules process in the form of rules surveys and a non-voting umpire attending the rules meetings. From the Cactus Umpires site: "Bob Milosavljevic of Massachusetts has accepted the Rules Committee’s invitation to serve in this non-voting role for 2009 & 2010."