NCAA softball pitching rules

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The non-voting umpire on the NCAA rules committee is from Massachusettes and he is planning to/is in the process of writing a proposed rule change that would not be voted on until the 2011 season. It is something that has been suggested and discussed on this board in the past and that is to move the circle so that the front of the circle is the pitchers plate and allow the pitcher any such motion/step/angle they desire such that their landing foot remains completely within/behind the circle/pitcher's plate.

This has been discussed amongst some of us here in the area who are familiar with the individual on the committee and the 'rumor' has been getting around, at least within our area/region. I am not certain when the committee meets again, but I do know that a final draft of the rule is to be ready for that meeting.