Speaking of not calling illegal pitches.....

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by HugoTafurst

Interesting...
Quote:
Rule 1 Section 20
Sec. 20. CROW HOP. (FP ONLY)
A Crow hop is defined as the act of a pitcher who does not push off from the pitcher's plate to
deliver the ball. The pitcher steps off from the plate and then establishes a second impetus (or
starting point) and pushes off from the new starting point and completes the delivery. (THIS IS
AN ILLEGAL ACT) NOTE: The pitcher may leap, from the pitcher’s plate, land and with a
continuous motion deliver the ball to the plate. The pivot foot may push off and/or follow
through with this continuous action and this is not considered a crow hop.
Comment: Amendments to the pitching rule allow the pitcher to leap, land, follow through with a
continuous motion and release the ball, Upon landing, the pivot may push off or follow through as part of
this continuous action.

Does this say it is legal to push off from other than the PP as long as you leap, but not if you slide or step? Not that I will call ISF, but others like to copy.

Also, defining hop as "does not push off from the pitcher's plate" instead of an affirmative, "pushing off from off the PP" seems backward expecially if allowed to push off on leap.
It's like other books that say the pivot foot must drag making pitchers who do not actually leave the PP illegal.