Illegal PITCH??

[Cajun Express]

_ It's only an illegal pitch if you're pitching for a team that the NCAA heirarchy doesn't want to see among its ELITE 8 in OK City. _

They called it only once against Georgia last night early in the game against the Cheating ULCA ( I will never forget the Australian pitcher who registered in January, never went to a class, pitched after the academic semester was over, and flew home for good after taking the title). If my interpretation is correct the Georgia pitcher was as flagrant as anybody. No doubt she was never near the rubber on her release. Thank goodness for my recorder super slow motion.

[cjr3888]

i'm watching the Michigan - VT and the Michigan pitcher pretty much jumps off the rubber before she releases the ball.posted via mobile device

[CajunT]

_ Taryn Mohwatt was called for 2 illigal pitches yesterday as well and she is the 2 time defending NC pitcher. An illigal pitch occurs when the foot loses contact with the rubber or the ground. So no crow hopping which AB has a problem with sometimes. It is very very rare that you see that called during international play. You can also get called for an illigal pitch if you stray outside of the 24" zone which is parallel lines running from both sides of the rubber directly towards home plate. If both of your feet are planted outside of the width of the rubber then it is an illegal pitch. That is what Mohwatt got called on. _

It is very rare because if the pitcher returns her foot to the rubber after the crow hop, its usually not called. I'm watching softball today and Tincher like all other power pitchers does not maintain contact with the rubber at all times.

[HelmutVII]

i'm watching the Michigan - VT and the Michigan pitcher pretty much jumps off the rubber before she releases the ball.Posted via http://igeaux.mobi

I noticed that too.

Also VT is beating Michigan 4-0 after 4 innings.

[Square Head]

I am watching the VT, Michigan game. Thanks to the stop motion tevo, the VT pitcher's arm was directly over her head and the foot was off the pad and no illegal patch was called. top of the 6th, vt 6, Mich 1

[NOCajun]

_ Taryn Mohwatt was called for 2 illigal pitches yesterday as well and she is the 2 time defending NC pitcher. An illigal pitch occurs when the foot loses contact with the rubber or the ground. So no crow hopping which AB has a problem with sometimes. It is very very rare that you see that called during international play. You can also get called for an illigal pitch if you stray outside of the 24" zone which is parallel lines running from both sides of the rubber directly towards home plate. If both of your feet are planted outside of the width of the rubber then it is an illegal pitch. That is what Mohwatt got called on. _

A friend of mine at the first uneaux game yesterday told me AB has a habit of "hopping" out of her follow-through, which takes her back foot completely off the mound, which is illegal. Hopefully, with more time, she's going to force herself into a habit of dragging that foot and keeping in contact with the mound. Not to worry, she AND Donna are going to be top 10 pitchers for their entire careers!!!

[Frenchie35]

I am watching UCLA and Georgia and the Georgia pichter is so far off the rubber you can call it two illegal pitches. Her left foot is on the circle or near it before she releases the ball. The UCLA pitcher sames to be having contact with the rubber before release.....

[cajun67]

_ I am watching UCLA and Georgia and the Georgia pichter is so far off the rubber you can call it two illegal pitches. Her left foot is on the circle or near it before she releases the ball. The UCLA pitcher sames to be having contact with the rubber before release..... _

I looked at NCAA site for fastpitch softball pitching rules on what consittutes an illegal pitch. I wish I hadn't. Now I have to consult an attorney to translate. There are a number of things one can do to pitch illegally. The hop thingy is one of them. Needing to drag the foot is the other. Lots of hopping and non-dragging going on. I do think you can chew while pitching though. Wonder if that would distract the opposing batters?

[KingRob]

the plant foot CAN leave the rubber as long at it's dragging and not "flying" off the rubber.

it's usually a bullshat call that gives the umpire some sence of importance and is done to throw off the rhytm of the pitcher who's team is not paying you to be there. ;o)

the road to ok city is paved in vermilion and white.

GEAUX CAJUNS!!!

[ChouCajunDawg]

_ Seems like I read and heard that the illegal pitch that AB was accused of was not keeping the foot in contact with the rubber until the ball is released. Well I must have gotten it wrong, because the Georgia pitcher, UCLA pitcher, Florida pitcher, TAMU pitcher, Standford pitcher, and the Cal pitcher never kept their foot on the rubber. The UCLA pitcher came the closest but she too was not in contact with the rubber. _

Theres no doubt the Houston coach had talked to the officials while y'all were in the process of changing pitchers. He called it on the first pitch and didnt watch her again through the end of the 6th. We had to leave at that point and dont know about the 7th.