Was looking for opinions on interp for "both feet must be on the ground within the 24-inch length of the pitcher's plate." ASA 6.1.A Do you interperate this as both feet have to be completely within the 24" or just partially within? Question came up when a pitcher had 1/2 of her foot on the rubber and the other half beside the rubber. My plate ump thought this was illegal and I didn't. I had always been told as long as part of the foot was within it was OK. Who was right? Also wondering if FED is different.

If the pitcher's plate is 24" wide and part of the foot is off the side, then the foot is not "within" the 24", is it?

FED specifically states that both feet must be within <b>or partially within</b> the 24" width of the pitcher's plate.

They also have a nice little picture showing the non-pivot foot, half in and half out of the 24" width and note that this is legal. I would assume that the same is true for the pivot foot too.

SamC

Good Call.
 

SamC,

Good call. Much like the rest of the rules in ASA, like the foul ball, out of play area, etc. As long as any part of something is on said line, it's in.

Jason A

Re: Good Call.
 

Jason,

Sam was referencing NFHS, not ASA. The requirements are different. Pitching requirements are part of the glaring differences between Fed and ASA.

What I have been taught (for ASA) is that "within" means "inside." ASA allows touch only front and back, but "within" left and right.